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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 33
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 43
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. constr. |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 54
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu506unit:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. T. King | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lula C. King | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Wallace King | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Herbert King | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mary Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Geo. F. Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Elvera Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ward Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John Smith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Etta Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hope Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ellen Hummel | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Amanda Hummel | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Sarah Hummel | 40 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Geo. S. Grimm | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Ada Grimm | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Jonas Mester | 31 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 22 | Catherine Mester | 24 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Myrtle Mester | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John Bullon | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Dora Bullon | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | George B. Main | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Cora T. Main | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Florence Main | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Wm. Donnelley | 42 | Head | Agent | South Dakota |
| 30 | Anna Donnelley | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank Donnelley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry Donnelley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Raymond Donnelley | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Donnelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George Anderson | 33 | Head | Professor | Indiana |
| 36 | Myrtle Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jeanette Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William Seyler | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Grace Seyler | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kathryn Seyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | William Seyler | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Maxine Seyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bernice Seyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Phyllis Seyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank Teager | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 46 | Myrtle Teager | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Laverne Teager | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Hazel Collingwood | 17 | Servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 49 | Michael Grant | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Peter Grant | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)