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William Read — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Read | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clinton Read | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Read | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Read | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Read | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lloyd Read | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Read | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ellen Read | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 37
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 46
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indie | 84 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | William Read THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ellen Read | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Read | 17 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 5 | Lula Read | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Read | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lloyd Read | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clinton Read | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie Read | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Simon Almond | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Almond | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jasper Almond | 22 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 13 | Edwin Almond | 20 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Almond | 18 | Daughter | Working | Virginia |
| 15 | John Almond | 16 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 16 | Lawrence Almond | 14 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 17 | Smith Benjamin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Phoebe Benjamin | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Gillian Benjamin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Benjamin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John R. Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Walker | 28 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William H. Swain | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Blanche Swain | 26 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Hoyt Swain | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Staton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ollie Staton | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Clarence Staton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Staton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lawrence Staton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Beatrice Staton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Julia Staton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry Staton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Angeline Staton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Wiley Staton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ortie Staton | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Grace Staton | 17 | Daughter | Helping | Virginia |
| 40 | Ball Staton | 10 | Son | Helping | Virginia |
| 41 | Mable Staton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Nannie Staton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Staton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alice Staton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie Staton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys Staton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ocie Staton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John M. Tatum | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Tatum | 28 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Tatum | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)