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Ruth Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: SOUTH CAROLINA
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blackville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucile Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Roscoe Reed | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Surley Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Idella Reed | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Christine Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Con Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barnwell, South …
Daughter, age
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Daughter, age 11
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Reed across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Reed
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Con Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Surley Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Riley | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emanuel Simpkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Simpkins | 35 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 4 | Dennie Simpkins | 12 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 5 | Rosa Neal | 33 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 6 | Lizzie Thompson | 56 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 7 | Robert Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 8 | Lucian Thompson | 8 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 9 | Homer Thompson | 6 | Son | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 10 | James Thompson | 3 | Son | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 11 | Ellen Jackson | 57 | Daughter in law | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 12 | Charlie Stadman | 23 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 13 | Alice Stadman | 35 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 14 | Enoch Conner | 15 | Laborer | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 15 | Hattie Conner | 12 | Laborer | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 16 | Washie Daniels | 23 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 17 | Millie Daniels | 18 | Wife | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 18 | Henry Stedman | 21 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 19 | Evelene Stedman | 23 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 20 | Lucie Stedman | 0 | Daughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 21 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 22 | Hattie Brown | 24 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 23 | Osborne Brown | 5 | Son | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 24 | Milton Mims | 27 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 25 | Mattie May Mims | 26 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 26 | M. L. Mims | 0 | Daughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 27 | Vinson Abstens | 40 | Brother in law | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 28 | Frank Abstens | 7 | Niece | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 29 | Malte Gardner | 21 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 30 | Martha Gardner | 19 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 31 | Wesley Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 32 | Lucinda Robinson | 52 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 33 | Vola Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 34 | Juanita Robinson | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 35 | Ella Louise Robinson | 12 | Granddaughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 36 | Roscoe Reed | 35 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 37 | Idella Reed | 34 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 38 | Christine Reed | 14 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 39 | Samuel Malte Reed | 14 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 40 | Ruth Reed THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 41 | Surley Reed | 9 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 42 | Con Mell Reed | 7 | Daughter | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 43 | Lucile Reed | 3 | Daughter | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 44 | Roger Reed | 25 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 45 | Mamie Reed | 24 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 46 | Richard Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 47 | Josie Bell Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 48 | John Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 49 | Lillie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 50 | Ethel Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | SOUTH CAROLINA |
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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)