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Charles Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Beverage plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 3
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles F. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 13
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Beverage plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Reed
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donald Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01140-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Bronson | 71 | Head | Care Of Children | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Geraldine Hamshire | 21 | Granddaughter | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Elden Wilson | 3 | Lodger | — | — |
| 4 | Katton Harmon | 2 | Lodger | — | — |
| 5 | Charles F. Reed | 47 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 6 | Hazel L. Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles F. Jr. Reed THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bottler | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald E. Reed | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 9 | Jack E. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Joseph E. Reed | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harriet Reed | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Russell A. Wood | 32 | Head | Decorator Contracting | Minnesota |
| 13 | Grace E. Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gordon Kent Wolf | 12 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl E. Schultz | 21 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth S. Schultz | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carl Dean Schultz | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | Ernest Hopka | 25 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Iowa |
| 19 | Anita Hopka | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mack Northrup | 28 | Head | Mill Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | O. Madalene Northrup | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James C. Northrup | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 23 | Marshall L. Leaman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Blanche D. Leaman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lily M. Brewer | 23 | Lodger | Housework | South Dakota |
| 26 | James E. Brewer | 4 | Lodger | — | — |
| 27 | Lizzie Grosse | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Philip R. Musgrove | 42 | Head | Sand Mixer | Iowa |
| 29 | Reba Musgrove | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Musgrove | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John Dankowski | 30 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 32 | Flavia E. Dankowski | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Flavia Elsie Dankowski | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Fred A. Chevalier | 37 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 35 | Mabel A. Chevalier | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert R. Wachbarth | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 37 | Amanda C. Wachbarth | 60 | Wife | Laundry Work | Iowa |
| 38 | No Houses On Grandview Between Kern And Newton | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Roy Carstensen | 34 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 40 | Hilda Carstensen | 36 | Wife | Manager | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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 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)