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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 Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Nettie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Reed | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Reed | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 mother Nettie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Reed
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Reed
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest B. Parker | 63 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes A. Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kenneth A. Kierstead | 36 | Head | Steamfitting | Maine |
| 4 | Harriet B. Kierstead | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert J. Kierstead | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jean M. Kierstead | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard C. Kierstead | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clarence J. Reed THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bertha R. Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kathleen Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold P. Atkins | 46 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 13 | Blanche A. Atkins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard B. Atkins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Phyllis J. Atkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George H. Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mitchell A. Delage | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nora E. Delage | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mitchell J. Delage | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis H. Delage | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William H. Delage | 24 | Son | Camp Cook | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Louis C. Delage | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert E. Delage | 19 | Son | Yard Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Culbert | 69 | Head | Book Binder | Scotland |
| 25 | Margaret T. Culbert | 65 | Wife | — | North. Ireland |
| 26 | Jean T. Stewart | 42 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Scotland |
| 27 | Diane J. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Robert J. Pickett | 36 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edna T. Pickett | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert J. Jr. Pickett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Christina Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Christie Olson | 78 | Companion | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Richard Kasparian | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 34 | Lucy Kasparian | 27 | Wife | Servant | Armenia |
| 35 | Rose Kasparian | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Armenia |
| 36 | Ignacey Wrobel | 44 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 37 | Julia Wrobel | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Howard L. Lynn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Mabel G. Lynn | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Howard L. Jr. Lynn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)