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Joseph Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Light & Heat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Reed | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Josephine Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | R. R. Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | R R Shops |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 59
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Light & Heat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Reed
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Kreglo | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Emil Bernitt | 41 | Head | Boiler Washer | Mecklenburg |
| 3 | Louise Bernitt | 44 | Wife | — | Hanover |
| 4 | Marie Bernitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elsie Bernitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Emil Bernitt | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lester Bernitt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna J Bernitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 10 | Florence Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Josephine Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Homer W Cox | 33 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen M Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Cora Plummer | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | George Tired | 52 | Uncle | Cableman | Indiana |
| 16 | Lueppo Buenting | 50 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 17 | Ella Buenting | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ernest Buenting | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Lucile Buenting | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wallace Buenting | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ernest Buenting | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Florence Buenting | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 23 | Ella Buenting | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Josephine Buenting | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Samuel Mcconaha | 43 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 26 | Martha Mcconaha | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Cora E Mcconaha | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna E Pressly | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry O Fletcher | 32 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Howard C Ginn | 27 | Boarder | Factory Supt. | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Missick | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 32 | Gertrude Missick | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Missick | 12 | Son | Paper Route | Indiana |
| 34 | Hallie Missick | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha Borgstede | 17 | Step-daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Beatrice Borgstede | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas E Orr | 34 | Head | Recruiting Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Orr | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Richard Pigg | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Pigg | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William H Pigg | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Pigg | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary E Pigg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Walters | 25 | Brother-in-law | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Walters | 22 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alvin True | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 47 | Ora True | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harry Baugh | 11 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 49 | William J Yule | 40 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice E Yule | 38 | Wife | — | England |
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)