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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cindy Reed | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Merle Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Warren Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omega Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Hamid | 30 | Lodger | Seamtress | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen Payne | 24 | Lodger | Typist | Missouri |
| 43 | Jones Allen | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Cornelia Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Son Coy | None | M | Resturant | — |
| 46 | Mary Miller | 47 | Step Daughter | Seamtress | Alabama |
| 47 | John Wallace | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Daisy Wallace | 27 | Wife | Sewing Burlap | Alabama |
| 49 | Vallie Clark | 57 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Flora James | 20 | Sister in law | Typist | Georgia |
| 51 | Minnie James | 23 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marshall James | 5 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Constance James | 4 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joe William | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clara William | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Goldie Hickins | 24 | Neice | Beautician | Arkansas |
| 57 | Andrew Johnson | 64 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Georgia |
| 58 | Lella Kerrince | 61 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucre Richards | 29 | Neice | House Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leslie L Benson | 36 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret Benson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sidney Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Josephine Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Johnson | 26 | Cousin in law | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 65 | Billy R Reed | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Cindy Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Warren Reed | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Omega Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Reed | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Reed | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Herman Reed | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marion Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Merle Reed | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Samuel Parish | 42 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Lee Parish | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Samuel Jr Parish | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lazies Parish | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)