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Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Margaret — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Monroe Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Monroe Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hester Reed | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Reed | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Rufus Reed | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Illinois
Son, age 8
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hardin, Illinois
Son, age 19
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Hardin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Monroe Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Rufus Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Reed
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reed
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reed
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Reed
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassander Hallow | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles S. Priddy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice F. Priddy | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvester Lowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ollie Lowe | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lewis Lowe | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary E. Cruise | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lidal Ray Cruise | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Cook | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Offord | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 13 | Ethel Offord | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Asa Decker | 52 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 15 | Savannah Decker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cicero Decker | 32 | Head | Hoistman | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Decker | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty D. Decker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marion Showalter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Showalter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry A. Showalter | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Juanita Showalter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lowell E. Showalter | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mose Suits | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hester Suits | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Suits | 27 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Sherman Suits | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur B. Cook | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | George R. Cook | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Hester Cook | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 33 | Tilford F. Cook | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lula Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leonard Cook | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lala Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rufus Reed | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Reed | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Reed THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Hester Reed | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)