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William Reid — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Precinct Excluding Sparta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Clifford Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Reid | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Reid | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Reid | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 31
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 40
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 50
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Reid across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Randolph, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu396unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minerva Cannon | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James Cannon | 29 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Cannon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Clifford St. James | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Talbott | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Louise Talbott | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Herman Lietze | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary E. Lietze | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dora Lietze | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth D. Lietze | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Illinois |
| 61 | Herman E. Lietze | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond E. Lietze | 16 | Son | Turner | Illinois |
| 63 | Isabella S. Lietze | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Elmer Lietze | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph D. Reed | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Elmer J. Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Merle C. Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Leta P. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ida E. Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth M. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William L. Reed | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William E. Morris | 34 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara E. Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William R. Morris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles E. Walker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna R. Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elmer Walker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alva L. Barger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Jennie Barger | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William S. Barger | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Alva L. Barger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Harry L. Mcguire | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ida Mcguire | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Shelba D. Mcguire | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bertha Gray | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 86 | William O. Reid THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ida L. Reid | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Bessie E. Reid | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Clifford F. Reid | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Hazel O. Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Clarence R. Reid | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William J. Arthur | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Margaret A. Arthur | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Florence A. Arthur | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 95 | James R. Ervin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Lulu B. Ervin | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | James E. Ervin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mildred M. Ervin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | William J. Ervin | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | William J. Ervin | 62 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
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)