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William Reese — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Reese | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Reese | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Maggie Reese | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
None, None
Son, age 25
None, None · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Reese across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Reese
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · None
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Sibling
James Reese
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Reese
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reese
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1559unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Miller | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margery J. Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James A. Rankin | 41 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary E. Rankin | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald R. Rankin | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Owens | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John F. Hagen | 46 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna M. Hagen | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Hagen | 17 | Daughter | Yes | — |
| 10 | Gertrude Hagen | 15 | Daughter | Yes | — |
| 11 | Jerome Blough | 49 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Lee E. Blough | 12 | Son | Yes | — |
| 13 | Joseph G. Blough | 9 | Son | Yes | — |
| 14 | Alma M. Blough | 20 | Daughter | Yes | — |
| 15 | Raymond A. Leach | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Columbus G. Sailor | 23 | Boarder | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter J. Helsley | 25 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William B. Morrow | 21 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James E. Barrett | 28 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John H. Reese | 47 | Head | Stable Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie E. Reese | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles E. Bacon | 24 | Boarder | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Melvin A. Dumer | 29 | Boarder | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John M. Shottel | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry Caddy | 23 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John M. Reese | 62 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 27 | Maggie Reese | 62 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 28 | James D. Reese | 35 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna D. Reese | 30 | Daughter | Asst. Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary P. Reese | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William O. Reese THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William A. Hoover | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah E. Hoover | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy E. Hoover | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 35 | Kenneth E. Hoover | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | George C. Eckenrode | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha M. Eckenrode | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl G. Eckenrode | 11 | Son | Yes | — |
| 39 | Clyde M. Eckenrode | 7 | Son | Yes | — |
| 40 | Irene M. Eckenrode | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 41 | Sarah M. Eckenrode | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Helen E. Eckenrode | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Harry S. Davis | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ella E. Davis | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William C. Davis | 30 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Grove | 56 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie E. Grove | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John S. Weaver | 34 | Son-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Ann Weaver | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William R. Wertz | 42 | Head | Machinist | 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)