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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Reed | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lydia Reynolds | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gray Reynolds | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Earl Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie Perkins | 31 | Head | Laundress | West Indies |
| 52 | George Malone | 43 | Boarder | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Knight | 33 | Boarder | Steelworker | Virginia |
| 54 | James Johnson | 24 | Boarder | Steelworker | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert H Tanner | 36 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Tanner | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | David King | 45 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret King | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Harry Coffin | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur Homer | 53 | Head | Handler | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Homer | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nettie Scales | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Reed | 60 | Boarder | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| 64 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie Reed | 35 | Daughter | Janitress | Virginia |
| 66 | Jennie Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alva Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Reed | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl Reed | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gray Reynolds | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lydia Reynolds | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Morgan | 38 | Head | Stableboss | Virginia |
| 74 | Addie Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Pauline Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Viola Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Davis | 33 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 78 | Janette Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ella Williams | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Hillan | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Alfield Porgon | 24 | Head | Porter | West Indies |
| 82 | Bessie Porgon | 27 | Wife | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 83 | Bessie Johnson | 42 | Head | Partner | Virginia |
| 84 | Estelle Johnson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 85 | Cary Johnson | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 86 | Mattie Grier | 33 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 87 | Ellis E. Price | 46 | Lodger | Watchman | Virginia |
| 88 | Rozella Williams | 28 | Boarder | Seamstress | Florida |
| 89 | Carl Williams | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 90 | Sexta Watson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Lucie Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Samuel Brown | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | West Indies |
| 93 | Ernest Wynne | 36 | Boarder | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 94 | Jane Blakey | 36 | Head | Laundress | West Indies |
| 95 | Frank Blakey | 34 | Brother | — | West Indies |
| 96 | Royal Blakey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Felicia Blakey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Herbert Blakey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Millie Blakey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Irene Blakey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)