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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Ontario, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ontario, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1861 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOntario, New York
SurnameReed
Given NameWilliam H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceSwitzerland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryHome Farm
Class of WorkerOa
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardClifton Springs Village
Est. Birth Year~1861

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
Florence Reed Daughter — 24 ~1896
Helen Reed Daughter — 14 ~1906
William Reed Head — 59 ~1861
Ralph Reed Son — 21 ~1899
Cornelia Reed Spouse — 53 ~1867

Census Appearances

1900
Ontario, New …
Head, age 39
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1861
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Ontario, New …
Head, age 49
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 18
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Ontario, New …
Head, age 59
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Industry Home Farm
Class of Worker Oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ontario, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Ontario, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1250unit:0901)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert J. Bosshart 39 Head Retail Merchant New York
2 Lena L. Bosshart 32 Wife None New York
3 Elizabeth A. Bosshart 10 Daughter None New York
4 Albert J. Jr. Bosshart 2 Son None New York
5 Hannie M. Rector 62 Mother-in-law None Canada
6 George Rubens 38 Head Machinist New York
7 Anna Rubens 42 Wife None New York
8 James F. Rubens 6 Son None New York
9 Beatrice H. Rubens 2 Daughter None New York
10 Myron J. Mcmaster 60 Head Painter & Decorator New York
11 Ella P. Mcmaster 54 Wife None New York
12 Irene Maria Mcmaster 78 Mother None New York
13 Josiah G. Clum 60 Head Gunsmith New York
14 Luella Clum 53 Wife Asst. Merchant New York
15 Charlotte A. Clum 78 Mother None New York
16 William H. Salisbury 59 Head Doctor New York
17 Ida B. Salisbury 51 Wife None New York
18 Gertrude S. Sager 48 Sister None New York
19 Jacob Simmons 52 Head Power Press New York
20 Susan D. Simmons 77 Mother None New York
21 Arthur S. Taylor 35 Head Machinist New York
22 Bessie E. Taylor 28 Wife None Pennsylvania
23 Gordon S. Taylor 1 Son None New York
24 Clarence B. Knight 43 Head Agent New York
25 Alice C. Knight 37 Wife None New York
26 Parker C. Knight 5 Son None New York
27 Clara B. Knight 3 Daughter None New York
28 Harriett H. Calkins 64 Mother None New York
29 May Nellie 34 Servant Servant New York
30 Cornelius S. Thatcher 70 Head None New York
31 Rosalba P. Thatcher 64 Wife None Pennsylvania
32 Joel A. Hill 73 Head None New York
33 Adaline Hill 80 Wife None New York
34 Frank P. Copeland 54 Head None New York
35 Phebe S. Copeland 52 Wife None New York
36 Lee H. Leland 41 Head Retail Merchant New York
37 Ruby X. Leland 38 Wife None New York
38 Rodney X. Leland 3 Son None New York
39 Bernice S. Rice 21 Servant Servant New York
40 William H. Reed THIS PERSON 59 Head Farmer New York
41 Cornelia Reed 53 Wife None New York
42 Florence Reed 24 Daughter Dressmaker New York
43 Ralph D. Reed 21 Son Farm Laborer New York
44 Helen C. Reed 14 Daughter None New York
45 Anna S. Quirk 64 Head None New York
46 Rose Keating 41 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
47 Steven Sherman 51 Chauffeur Chauffeur New York
48 Frank L. Van Deper 72 Head Inspector New York
49 Sarah A. Van Deper 59 Wife None New York
50 Frank D. Van Deper 41 Son Commercial Traveler New York

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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)

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