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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Harold Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Reed | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | House builder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Raymond A. Hottinger | 25 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 3 | Helen L. Hottinger | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Virginia F. Hottinger | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Stone | 47 | Head | Jobber | Russia-Poland |
| 6 | Etta Stone | 47 | Wife | None | Russia-Poland |
| 7 | Mary R. Stone | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward A. Stone | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Stephen Morris | 54 | Head | Edge Trimming | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary L. Morris | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 11 | Harold Morris | 26 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel Morris | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Parker | 24 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward M. Macnichol | 47 | Head | Buyer & Manager | Canada |
| 15 | Ella M. Macnichol | 44 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 16 | Arthur M. Macnichol | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Neil M. Macnichol | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary A. Williams | 73 | Boarder | None | Vermont |
| 19 | James Waycott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 20 | Jennie Waycott | 40 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 21 | Jacob Polonsky | 19 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Phyllis Polonsky | 17 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Albert F. Hicks | 29 | Head | Central Office | Ohio |
| 24 | Nellie O. Hicks | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Albert E. Hicks | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eva F. Hicks | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William M. Foster | 72 | Head | None | Canada |
| 28 | Mary A. Foster | 70 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Louis A. Foster | 40 | Son | Stock-Fitter | Canada |
| 30 | Norman J. Foster | 38 | Son | Stock-Fitter | Canada |
| 31 | Michael A. Cross | 58 | Head | Shoe-Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie B. Cross | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 33 | Lawrence J. Cross | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice M. Cross | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Cross | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William H. P. Atkinson | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian A. Atkinson | 33 | Wife | None | England |
| 38 | Dorothy R. Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Richard J. Atkinson | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John T. Hamill | 26 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Eva P. Hamill | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William W. Reed THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Lather | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jessie G. Reed | 57 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 44 | Harold P. Reed | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bell A. Price | 72 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 46 | John L. Culliton | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor C. Culliton | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret L. Culliton | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marietta Wilkins | 73 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lizzie A. Palmer | 61 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
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)