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Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Creston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allaire Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Iowa
Head, age 26
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Union, Iowa
Head, age 36
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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.
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Arthur Reed
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Martin | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 42 | Elsie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lawrence Martin | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Emil H. Strober | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen D. Strober | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Strober | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joan L. Strober | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William D. Strober | 10 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 49 | Wales Crouse | 27 | Head | Chiropractor | Montana |
| 50 | Juanita Crouse | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Vincent Crouse | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | George Marshak | 27 | Head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Frances Marshak | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Diane Marshak | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lester Leavy | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary A. Leavy | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Arthur Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 58 | Carrie Reed | 41 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 59 | Arthur Reed | 23 | Son | Brakeman | N. Dakota |
| 60 | Robert Reed | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Allaire Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Clifford Leavy | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 63 | Gladys Leavy | 35 | Wife | Deputy | Iowa |
| 64 | William J. Johnson | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary E. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Earl Lorentzen | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Helen Lorentzen | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Lorentzen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bertha Allen | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Roberta Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard W. Keeler | 57 | Head | Asst Cashier | Iowa |
| 72 | Ruth E. Keeler | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Keeler | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | David Keeler | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John Woodward | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Minnie Woodward | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lillian Woodward | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lois Woodward | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Irene Woodward | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles E. Pratt | 48 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
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)