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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 Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | One of laborers |
| Industry | Tat shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | One Of Laborers |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Claire Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | One of laborers |
| Industry | Tat shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Reed
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora A Kennedy | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary E Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John A Jr Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret A Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James V Northrop | 32 | Head | Chem Builder | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth Northrop | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James V Jr Northrop | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Almeda Chandler | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alexander Kerstead | 68 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Susan T Kerstead | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Andrew H Kerstead | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Franklin T Kerstead | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anthony Thomas | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary V Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anthony Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard E Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William G Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harold J Barufaldi | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Enis A Barufaldi | 29 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John M Reed | 57 | Head | Weaver | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary E Reed | 47 | Wife | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Clarence E Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | One Of Laborers | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy M Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Claire A Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis J Reed | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James R Reed | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alton M Sherman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mabel Sherman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Morton F Sherman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Barbara E Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard A Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John J Frawley | 91 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A Frawley | 81 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Milton F Perkins | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary J Perkins | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Janet M Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William F Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Macdonald | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 79 | Donald L Macdonald | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ida Bradford | 62 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 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)