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Clarence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakarusa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Reed | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Reed | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kathryn Barnhart | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 14
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 25
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Son, age 35
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakarusa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clarence Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Reed
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-01063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bockring | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Estelle Bockring | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Herbert Reed | 65 | Head | Sexton | Kansas |
| 44 | Emma Reed | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Clarence Reed THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Kathryn Barnhart | 55 | Sister | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 47 | James B. Helm | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Charlotte Helm | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lola Mae Helm | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | James D. Helm | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | William Helm | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Lawrence Green | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 53 | Daisy Green | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Meredith Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Meredith Date | 13 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Evelyn Date | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frank Date | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Irvin Nichols | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Florence Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Donald Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Asha Nichols | 65 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Joseph Lown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Goldie Lown | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Elmer Lown | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Russell Lown | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Izetta Lown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Francis Lown | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Foster | 68 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 69 | Alva Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Green | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bertha Barker | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Gerald Barker | 24 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Colorado |
| 73 | Betty Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ralph Banking | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 75 | Clara Banking | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary E. Banking | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 77 | John E. Riley | 48 | Head | Train Baggageman | Connecticut |
| 78 | Irene Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Billie Mae Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Kathryn B. Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)