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Walter Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sallie Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Catharine Reed | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Stanley Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman, Shoe findings |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Reed
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1537unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter A. Barrell | 19 | Nephew | Salesman | Greece |
| 52 | Michael Sarnakas | 48 | Head | Baker | Greece |
| 53 | Walter Scott | 30 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wife Scott | 40 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Melinda Dresch | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary A. Schubert | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Schaefer | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catharine A. Schaefer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry W. Schaefer | 26 | Son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gladys R. Schaefer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl M. Schaefer | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter S. Reed THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sallie A. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stanley W. Reed | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah H. Reed | 15 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catharine Reed | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Andrew M. Grube | 46 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catharine T. Grube | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl A. Grube | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ellen E. Grube | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martha Beggs | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Wm Beggs | 48 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 74 | Harry F. Beggs | 46 | Son | Doorkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wm S. Pierson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maud E. Pierson | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leroy W. Pierson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas R. Pierson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Andrews | 27 | Lodger | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John A. Miller | 30 | Lodger | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Geo H. Souders | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Emma Souders | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Verna Ruth | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lloyd G. Ruth | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lloyd G. Jr. Ruth | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Daniel F. Pettit | 44 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 87 | Mary E. Pettit | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward G. Pettit | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Robert J. Pettit | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Bella H. Davy | 53 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lula Davy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Emma Davy | 18 | Daughter | Chocolate Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Maud Power | 10 | Boarder | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Meda Zeiger | 19 | Boarder | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George M. Rhodes | 59 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sallie A. Rhodes | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Wm H. Rhodes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Geo M. Jr. Rhodes | 21 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Harry L. Rhodes | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel D. Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)