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Willie Reed — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hadley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mollie Reed | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Beasley Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeds |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Reeds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Reeds
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Reed
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Beasley Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Reed
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Reed | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mollie Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lillian Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Beasley Reed | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mckinley Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elijah Woodruff | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Emma Woodruff | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joshua Woodruff | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Monty Woodruff | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lucy Woodruff | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lura Woodruff | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ethel Woodruff | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Jessie Woodruff | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Olah Woodruff | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | B. J. Woodruff | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Velma Woodruff | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Joseph Mason | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Zora Mason | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Wilson Mason | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | John Gibson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary Gibson | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jeffers T. Mack | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mollie Mack | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lizzie May Mack | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | William Fowler | 14 | Nephew | Labor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Abraham Dockrey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Minnie Dockrey | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Daisy Dockrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Daniel Dockrey | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Dudley Dockrey | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Erence Gentry | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lee Gentry | 12 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | George Newton | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Camilla Dockrey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | John Dockrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Dovie Dockrey | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Hezekiah Beasly | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mary Beasly | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Clinton Beasly | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Carlton Beasly | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Gardener Beasly | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Bill Reed | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Sovan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Della Sovan | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Lester Sovan | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | J. D. Sovan | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Jasper Sovan | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Annie Sovan | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Andrew Sovan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)