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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Laura — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Phil Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Hampstead |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Reed | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nomi Reed | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leona Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stewart Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 15
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 25
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Phil Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Jacob Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Reed
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Reed
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry M Snyder | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Hester V Snyder | 55 | Niece | Housework | Maryland |
| 43 | Maurice H Gosnell | 34 | Head | Plumbing | Maryland |
| 44 | Nellie S Gosnell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Jeanne M Gosnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Harvey C Snyder | 72 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Frederick H E Schrader | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mayme C Schrader | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John O Snyder | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 50 | William H X Seidka | 74 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 51 | Arthur W Nagle | 43 | Lodger | General | Maryland |
| 52 | Grace V Nagle | 44 | Lodger | General | Maryland |
| 53 | Willetta S Seidka | 41 | Daughter | General | Maryland |
| 54 | Ridgley S Harman | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary F Harman | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jeneda L Harman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Wayne R Harman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | David W Reed THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Estimator | Maryland |
| 59 | Nomi S Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Sterling W Reed | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Stewart H Reed | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Leona V Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rose M Coppersmith | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Opal L Wyand | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Leonora V Wyand | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Sterling S Wyand | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Bessie M Sparks | 35 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 68 | Gladys H Merriman | 29 | Partner | Teacher | Maryland |
| 69 | Arthur S Murray | 50 | Head | Recreation | Maryland |
| 70 | Hazel L Murray | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Arthur S Jr Murray | 24 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Murray | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert L S Wilch | 29 | Head | Florist | Maryland |
| 74 | Betty M Wilch | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert L S Jr Wilch | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ida R Alfan | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Martin Myers | 31 | Lodger | Stone | Maryland |
| 78 | Beatrice E Myers | 29 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Thomas A Raver | 60 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillian L Roth | 19 | Servant | Household Work | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)