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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virgil Reed | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Reed | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy 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 mother Elsie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa Crowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Nellie Fishburn | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Arvin Fishburn | 24 | Brother-in-law | Molder | Illinois |
| 44 | Floyd W. Hart | 28 | Head | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 45 | Clara S. Hart | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Joyce J. Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James R. Virgin | 70 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 48 | Eva M. Virgin | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mayme C. Van De Lynn | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rosa V. Whitsel | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Virgil Reed | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Virgil Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Pults | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Bertha Pults | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joe Hall | 58 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Charlie Hall | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Leo P. Haffron | 46 | Head | Car Radiator | Illinois |
| 60 | Lenore B. Haffron | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | G. Dudley Haffron | 24 | Son | Office | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cloyd | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances E. Parrish | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | George M. Parrish | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 65 | George Parrish | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Addison P. Crosby | 78 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Caroline M. Crosby | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Martha Haworth | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ina Mcnelle | 25 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernice Waddelow | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 71 | Gye Park | 75 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Park | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Park | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia J. Ruffin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sidney A. Brake | 70 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ola V. Brake | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Kraig | 55 | Lodger | Foreman | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruth Brown | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna D. Lewis | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard R. Rule | 75 | Head | Yard Goods Buyer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)