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William Read — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 13 Wheaton Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milburn Read | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Read | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Read | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Read | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard Read | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Read | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Read
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milburn Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Read
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lancaster | 6 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Eugene Lancaster | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clarice G Lancaster | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John T Beauford | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 5 | Alice V Beauford | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Lee Beauford | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Casimer Mazur | 75 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Joseph Mazur | 32 | Son | Dealer | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Philip P Brown | 36 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 10 | Gertrude E Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert A Brown | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 12 | Phyllis M Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Maryland Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Hallie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary E Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert Allison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hattie Allison | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George Allison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Allison | 15 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 20 | Alice Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Allison | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bertha Allison | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alphonso Bowers | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Sadie Bowers | 28 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 25 | James Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary E Hopkins | 26 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Thomas Kooten | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Frank P Read | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary M Read | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary F Read | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Richard B Read | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William B Read THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Milburn Read | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Oliver D Kimmell | 64 | Head | Examiner | Maine |
| 35 | Emma M Kimmell | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elinor M Kimmell | 49 | Daughter | Asst Navy Dept Sec | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Angela B Kimmell | 45 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 38 | Olive G Kimmell | 26 | Daughter | Clerk Statis Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Cuerstia B Woodford | 43 | Daughter | Filing Chief | District of Columbia |
| 40 | Beatrice K Woodford | 17 | Granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 41 | Henson Garey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Edna Garey | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Georgiana Garey | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Morrison Garey | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Truston Goodsell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | James Goodsell | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Isaac B Stewart | 48 | Head | Farmer | District of Columbia |
| 48 | Elizabeth S Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lelia Stewart | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Virginia Mccreed | 20 | Servant | — | Maryland |
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)