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Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Nora — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brass Finisher |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brass Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nora Reed | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Frank Reed | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brass Finisher |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7890 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 57
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Brass Finisher |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Reed
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Reed
Son · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frank Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01010-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shlastas | 27 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur Vostermeier | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Eilene Vostermeier | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John W. Kellen | 59 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 5 | Julia P. Kellen | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Henneke | 36 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mabel Henneke | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Carl Jr. Henneke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hillion Anderson | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Albert Schwartz | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Francis Schwartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Stephen Stephanie | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Millie Stephanie | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Theresa Micheletti | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Micheletti | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Italy |
| 18 | Ronald Micheletti | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Mccormick | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Norbert Mccormick | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Nora Reed | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Arthur Reed THIS PERSON | 57 | Son | Brass Finisher | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Reed | 49 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 24 | Adolf J. Ankele | 67 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 25 | Alice Ankele | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Samuel Barkos | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Persia |
| 27 | Alma Barkos | 46 | Wife | — | Persia |
| 28 | Harry Barkos | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Frederick Barkos | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Barkos | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Susan Barkos | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Savovich | 51 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Savovich | 53 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Walter Savoy | 46 | Lodger | Mechanic | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Anton Lucic | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 36 | Lugonja Trifka | 53 | Roomer | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 37 | Frank Schneider | 58 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Katie Schneider | 58 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 39 | Helen Schneider | 23 | Daughter | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 40 | Katharine Schneider | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)