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William Read — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Odilly — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Thomas, Georgia |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Miller Read | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Odilly Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 12
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 21
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pasteurizer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Read across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odilly Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Washington
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odilly Washington
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Washington
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Read
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Miller Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Thomas, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu280unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie Libby | 65 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Aatson Libby | None | Frank | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Sissy Libby | 55 | Sister | Painter | Georgia |
| 54 | Blackskin Lockett | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Williams | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ernest Lyles | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mandy Lyles | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Joe Lyles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Emmanuel Lyles | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Tate Lyles | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary Alexander | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Mose Hays | 32 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Hays | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucy Leila Hays | 13 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Stewart David Hays | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Melit Eta Hays | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Leon Akins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Nellie Akins | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Frank Akins | 17 | Son | Bellboy | Georgia |
| 70 | Greta Akins | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Lucy Akins | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Leroy Akins | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Beatrice Akins | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Isabelle Akins | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Rachel Akins | 30 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Dock Akins | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Edward R Murray | 64 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 78 | Frank A Murray | 37 | Son | Photographer | Florida |
| 79 | William R Murray | 34 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 80 | Hill Homes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 81 | Mary Homes | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 82 | Carrie Smith | 21 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 83 | Annie Whitehead | 18 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 84 | Aleck Mattox | 45 | Head | Tar Dipper | Georgia |
| 85 | Mary Mattox | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 86 | Janice Hill | 54 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 87 | Ocele Hill | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 88 | Frank Summer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Sallie Summer | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Maud Summer | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Mckinley Davis | 21 | Head | Planer | Georgia |
| 92 | Ella Davis | 23 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 93 | Eula C Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | William Washington | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Odilly Washington | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 96 | Miller Read | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | William Read THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Parnell Oneal | 75 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Frances Oneal | 70 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary Williams | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)