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William Reid — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Luetta Reid | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bernice Reid | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Julia Reid | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Reid | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 33
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Redd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brewery plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Redd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Redd
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reid
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Francis Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luetta Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reid
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Thomas | 26 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Garner Edwards | 18 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Lydell | 33 | Head | Yardman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Florence Lydell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred Mathews | 62 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Emma Mathews | 36 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Cooper | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia Reid | 37 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | Bernice Reid | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Luetta Reid | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Reid | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Francis Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Reid | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joshua Smith | 62 | Head | Wood Yard | Virginia |
| 16 | Rebecca Smith | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | Alberta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ann Dulaney | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ralph Meridith | 58 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Butler | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Bell Guthrie | 18 | Lodger | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mollie Guthrie | 27 | Lodger | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Naomi Watson | 48 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Watson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Garnet Watson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis Todd | 31 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Todd | 29 | Wife | Hanging Tobacco | Virginia |
| 29 | James Edwards | 67 | Father in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel B. Randolph | 52 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | William Randolph | 24 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth Randolph | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Randolph | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Edna Young | 13 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 35 | Bessie Turner | 30 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eliza Haskins | 44 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | John West | 46 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosella West | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 39 | Brady West | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest West | 30 | Brother in law | Laundry | Virginia |
| 41 | John A. West | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Raymond West | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Randolph | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Randolph | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 45 | Percy Stewart | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 46 | Nannie Stewart | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Payne | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 48 | Josephine Payne | 25 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Middleton | 24 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Middleton | 21 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)