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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst. manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Reed | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David Reed | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Reed | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 16
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | asst. manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 David Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Reed
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David W. Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Evelyn K. Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Judy Ann Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joseph Baidinger | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 45 | Grace Baidinger | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Baidinger | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 47 | Ardys Baidinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Emma V. Finch | 57 | Head | At Home Sec. - Treas. | Indiana |
| 49 | Cora E. Wilbery | 69 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert D. Borton | 24 | Lodger | Chemist | Indiana |
| 51 | Ralph Kent | 41 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 52 | Edna Kent | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | R. Norene Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Forrest Kent | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Kent | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bruno Trimboli | 63 | Head | Heel-Maker | Italy |
| 57 | Theresa Trimboli | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Frank Trimboli | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Italy |
| 59 | Joseph Trimboli | 21 | Son | Wrecker | Italy |
| 60 | Robert Watson | 37 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 61 | Faybelle Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred L. Baker | 42 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 64 | Francis Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roger Baker | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence Baker | 18 | Daughter | Color Artist | Indiana |
| 67 | Fred Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William White | 39 | Head | Calendar Man | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret White | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Margie White | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Constance White | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elberter Updike | 71 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 73 | Sarah Updike | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ollie Krider | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Guy Thomson | 59 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 76 | Oliva Thomson | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Roy Armstrong | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Iela Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dennis Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Harold Long | 23 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)