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John Reid — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Reid across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Reid | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Reid | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bennett Patterson | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Fanny Terry | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bohal Reid | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nanny Reid | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Reid across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Reid
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bohal Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1032unit:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyllis Grant | 32 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 2 | Sarah Grant | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Johnson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | Wheelwright | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Cornelius Bolden | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Atelia Bolden | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Stuart | 84 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jeremiah James | 52 | Lodger | Acid Mixer | New Jersey |
| 10 | James A. Harvey | 46 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | George Reid | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 12 | Nanny Reid | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Reid | 14 | Daughter | Dishwasher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Georgiana Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Bohal Reid | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Reid | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Reid THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bennett Patterson | 45 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 19 | Fanny Terry | 30 | Boarder | Waitress | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis Benshine | 46 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 21 | Julia Benshine | 37 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 22 | Anthony Benshine | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Lucy Benshine | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Louis Cook | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | John Cook | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Albert Cook | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Millie Tigler | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Wager | 29 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 29 | Bessie Wager | 23 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | George Wager | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nellie Harrigan | 38 | Head | Waitress | Scotland |
| 32 | Helen May Harrigan | 16 | Daughter | Inspector | Scotland |
| 33 | Cassie Harrigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary Bonds | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Scotland |
| 35 | William Fisher | 60 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Andrew Cowie | 42 | Lodger | Polisher | England |
| 37 | Cesar Luciano | 22 | Head | Driver | Spain |
| 38 | Alina Luciano | 21 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 39 | Virginia Luciano | 3 | Daughter | — | Spain |
| 40 | Jose Hernandez | 58 | Lodger | — | Spain |
| 41 | Ezekiel Ford | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sarah Ford | 41 | Wife | Char-Woman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Ford | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dora May Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George Pappas | 28 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 46 | James Pappas | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Greece |
| 47 | Fred W. Snyder | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lillian Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Fred Snyder | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lillian Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)