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William Reid — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Adeline Reid | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Helen Reid | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Reid | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marion Reid | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Reid | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harry Reid | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Reid across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Smith | 55 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 52 | Ellen F. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | William E. Smith | 28 | Son | Collector | Maine |
| 54 | Anna B. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 55 | Florence Smith | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 56 | David D. Smith | 23 | Son | Fireman | Maine |
| 57 | Regina C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 58 | John L. Smith | 15 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 60 | Barbara Mccarron | 38 | Roomer | Clerk | Canada |
| 61 | Catherine Mccarron | 61 | Roomer | Laundress | Ireland |
| 62 | Jean M. Whitney | 27 | Roomer | Nursemaid | New York |
| 63 | Sonya Aubert | 35 | Roomer | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Fennessey | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Edwin F. Fennessey | 22 | Son | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis Fennessey | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Henry L. Fennessey | 16 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lydia M. Fennessey | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph S. Fennessey | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Patrick White | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Irving H. Wilder | 58 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lizzie Howard | 57 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Henry George Hill | 43 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frederick R. Hill | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernard G. Hill | 10 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn L. Hill | 9 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henry B. Jr. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Herbert Chennell | 55 | Head | Purchaser | Canada |
| 80 | Minnie M. Chennell | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | Lawrence Chennell | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Herbert Jr. Chennell | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Fred C. Goddard | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ruth Goddard | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy Goddard | 10 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Lydia Chennell | 85 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 87 | Hazel Price | 30 | Roomer | Waitress | Maine |
| 88 | William H. Reid THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary J. Reid | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Harry W. Reid | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marion M. Reid | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Catherine G. Reid | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen L. Reid | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret L. Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Adeline C. Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Pauline J. Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William H. Reid | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mabel Gene Emerson | 57 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Eliza Creighton | 70 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 100 | Margaret Sullivan | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
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)