Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Reed
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Millcreek Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	salesman
Industry	electric power
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2200
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Millcreek Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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
Esther Reed	Spouse	—	42	~1898
Kathleen Reed	Daughter	—	7	~1933
William Reed	Son	—	20	~1920
Patricia Reed	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Arthur Reed	Head	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, Pennsylvania

Head, age 31

Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reed
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1904
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Lighting Company
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Erie, Pennsylvania

Head, age 41

Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reed
Given Name	Arthur E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Kansas
Mother's Birthplace	Kansas
Occupation	Solicitor
Industry	Lighting Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Erie-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 52

Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

Surname	Reed
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Millcreek Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	salesman
Industry	electric power
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2200
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Arthur Reed

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00144)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Emmeline	40	wife	—	Kansas
2	Donna	15	daughter	—	Penna
3	Joyce	4	daughter	—	Penna
4	Louis F. Johnston	36	Head	Truck Driver	Penna
5	Anne G. Johnston	30	wife	—	Penna
6	John A. Mclean	12	son	—	Penna
7	Wm. G. Johnston	3	son	—	Penna
8	Fred H. Doolittle	57	Head	Superintendent	Penna
9	Waive Doolittle	55	wife	—	Penna
10	Dorothy Doolittle	31	daughter	Bookkeeper	Penna
11	Robert J. Bralo	27	Head	Assemblyman	Penna
12	Alice Bralo	25	wife	—	Penna
13	Richard Bralo	1	son	—	Penna
14	Arthur Reed THIS PERSON	52	Head	Salesman	England
15	Esther Reed	42	wife	—	New York
16	William Reed	20	son	New Worker	Penna
17	Patricia Reed	12	daughter	—	Penna
18	Kathleen Reed	7	daughter	—	Penna
19	Tebaldi Quadri	40	Head	Core Maker	Italy
20	Lucinda Quadri	44	wife	—	Penna
21	Leo C. Gerold	55	Head	Steam Fitter	Penna
22	Anna B. Gerold	56	wife	Book Binder	Penna
23	Vernon Preston	36	Head	Fisherman	Penna
24	Francis Preston	28	wife	—	Penna
25	Vernon Jr. Preston	11	son	—	Penna
26	Delores Preston	9	daughter	—	Penna
27	Harvey Fopp	39	Lodger	Fisherman	Ohio
28	William Fopp	16	Lodger	—	Penna
29	Russell Fopp	14	Lodger	—	Penna
30	Marie Hoffman	46	Head	Waitress	Penna
31	John Hoffman	23	son	Laborer	Penna
32	Cloyd C. Culbertson	64	Head	Machine Operator	Penna
33	Fred P. Fleeman	40	Head	Bridgeman	Penna
34	Margaret Fleeman	30	wife	—	New York
35	Elizabeth Fleeman	9	daughter	—	Penna
36	Charles Fleeman	6	son	—	Penna
37	Robt. G. Mechl	39	Head	Truck Driver	Penna
38	Viola Mechl	36	wife	—	New York
39	Edwin G. Mechl	3	son	—	Penna
40	Fred Sr. Barcio	53	Head	Laborer	Illinois

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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.

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