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William Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reed | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Catherine Reed | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 3 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Reed across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel891:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia R. Southworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Betty M. Southworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Priscilla G. Southworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary L. Reed | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 55 | John Lundin | 73 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 56 | Caroline O. Lundin | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Napoleon J. Lundin | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edith V. Lundin | 25 | Wife | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Mellor | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Mary E. F. Mellor | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | William H. Simmons | 38 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jennie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Donnelly | 40 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eva M. Donnelly | 37 | Sister-in-law | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lycurgus M. Buffinton | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth A. Buffinton | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lillian C. Buffinton | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles H. Howarth | 46 | Head | Designer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Howarth | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Manuel Brumm | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Portugal |
| 71 | Mary A. Brumm | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick Boswell | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal | England |
| 73 | Esther Boswell | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Martha E. Gray | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary J. Boylston | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Henry B. Murdock | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eleanor Murdock | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Henry B. Jr. Murdock | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul L. Murdock | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William H. Reed THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Catherine L. Reed | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elizabeth Reed | 48 | Daughter | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Hannah Redfern | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 84 | George W. Redfern | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Corbett M. Green | 31 | Head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Hannah M. Green | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Richard C. Green | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph F. Verbonne | 60 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 89 | William A. Verbonne | 24 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward F. Verbonne | 20 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alice Verbonne | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Harry E. Jenkins | 40 | Head | Taper Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edna G. Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Harry E. Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John W. Goggin | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 96 | Julia A. Goggin | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 97 | John J. Goggin | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Wallace Tabbott | 26 | Head | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Veronica Tabbott | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Thelma Tabbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)