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William Reed — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Leonard Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Casandra Reed | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, West …
Head, age 38
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Clay, West …
Head, age 47
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Clay, West …
Head, age 58
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Thomas | 75 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna B Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Lancaster | 23 | Step-daughter | Telephone | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mack Thomas | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Theodore Thomas | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jim Lowery | 24 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Beatrice Lowery | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | T. B. Stephenson | 74 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 9 | Glendora Stephenson | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | E. W. Lance | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Lance | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Gomez Lance | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Roy Lance | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Madeline Lance | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William S Reed THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Casandra Reed | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Reed | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Leonard Reed | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Matthew Arthur | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jessie Arthur | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa West | 21 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Barbara Arthur | 61 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William B Young | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Julia Young | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clyde Young | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 28 | D. R. Young | 83 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John S Hamblin | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ella Hamblin | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Guy W Hamblin | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lacie Fitzwater | 18 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gaze Wilson | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Walter Wilson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | M. W. Woodward | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Amy Woodward | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Luther Gibson | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Vernon Gibson | 23 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 41 | Vera Gibson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vila Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John W Carson | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Sylvia Carson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eddie Carson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hollis Carson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Eugene Carson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | John W Jr Carson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Claudis C Carr | 74 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lydia Carr | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)