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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mahaska, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mahaska, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mahaska, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East 12 White Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Hazel Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rebeckey Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Rosaby Reed | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 29
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 38
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer & Blacksmith |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 48
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mahaska, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Arthur Burnap | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Blanche Burnap | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mervin Burnap | 21 | Son | Works | Iowa |
| 4 | Paul Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Hattie Bass | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mazetta Bass | 15 | Daughter | Works | Iowa |
| 7 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Rebeckey Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Walter Reed | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Rosaby Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Hazel Reed | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Geo Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Dell Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lola Williams | 29 | Daughter | Works | Iowa |
| 15 | Orlanda More | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Edith More | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Duncan Reid | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Bessie F. Reid | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ethel Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)