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William Reese — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madaleen Reese | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Madge Reese | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Reese | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Vaughn Reese | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hugh Reese | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Reese | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 36
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 47
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Reese across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reese
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Watter | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James C. Watter | 31 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gatton V. Winebarger | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Winebarger | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Winebarger | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Winebarger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clinton Winebarger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Effie Winebarger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Winebarger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Romulus Winebarger | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hubert Winebarger | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julius M. Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harriet Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Asa J. Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ottis Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Smith | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eula Smith | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Smith | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Philip Greer | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Greer | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hickman Greer | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Reese | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Madge Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vaughn Reese | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Reese | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Madaleen Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myron Greer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah A. Greer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edd Greer | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Greer | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Greer | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lacy Greer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Delia Greer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Greer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie Greer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lura Greer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew Greer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna Greer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John M. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Miller | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Miller | 25 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cara Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vera Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Otta Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)