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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Adel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Iowa
Son, age
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Daryl C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dallas-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Dallas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 David Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Reed
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Doris Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dallas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01153-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mein | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Dollie R Mein | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Betty Mein | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles Mein | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Pauline Mein | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Virginia Mein | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Donna M Mein | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lowell Greenwood | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Iris Greenwood | 17 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Edgar R Triffitt | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 11 | Lela M Triffitt | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Willard L Triffitt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Corrine Triffitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Doyl Cummins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Goldie Cummins | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Virginia Cummins | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Wilbur Cummins | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lovell Cummins | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harold Cummins | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dow S Tivery | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Laura Tivery | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Blair Tivery | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Bernard Tivery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Forest Tivery | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Callie Tivery | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joe Harlow | 19 | Son in law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Verna J Harlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Richard Vanfosson | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 29 | Ina Vanfosson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Larry Vanfosson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Henry Fraher | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary B Fraher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Myers | 59 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 34 | Clyde Mrs Reed | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 35 | Merle Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Doris Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lucy Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Beverly Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | David Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Beulah Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)