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John Reed — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caleb & Isaac — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hope Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Caleb Reed | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sam Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 8
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 17
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Caleb Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Caleb Reed
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Reed
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Reed
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reed
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Saters | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alma Mcfadden | 28 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Joe Mcfadden | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Silver Spates | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gallie Spates | 28 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nora Mcfadden | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Mcfadden | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Oliver Mcfadden | 6 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Mcfadden | 8 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nora Sauls | 20 | gr. daugh. | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kelley Barr | 13 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie Thomas | 3 | lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Myers | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Myers | 24 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Regina Myers | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Andrew Mcalister | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie Mcalister | 20 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Mcalister | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lloyd Mcalister | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Mcfadden | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mose Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie E. Jones | 19 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Woodrow W. Jones | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mose Jones | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. Ernest Epps | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Epps | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Epps | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Epps | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Tracy Burgess | 17 | servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Abraham Burgess | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Burgess | 29 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Burgess | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Burgess | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Burgess | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Agnes Burgess | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Caleb Reed | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Reed THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Reed | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Viola Reed | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Davis Reed | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Stephen Mccrea | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Mccrea | 21 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Mccrea | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Brown | 25 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Beulah Brown | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Brown | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | James G. Graham | 58 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Graham | 52 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Graham | 30 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)