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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nelson — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rita Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nelson Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Will-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Reed
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reed
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rita Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Billingsley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Philip E. Ryan | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Ryan | 60 | Sister | Partner | Illinois |
| 4 | Anne Ryan | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas G. Ryan | 52 | Brother | Partner | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Ryan | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Nelson Reed | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Rita Reed | 20 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Illinois |
| 11 | Beulah Obst | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Roy Christianson | 46 | Head | Pipefitter | Nebraska |
| 13 | May Christianson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dan Ingram | 45 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Ingram | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Laura Ingram | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Ingram | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Dan Ingram | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Gilbert Iverson | 34 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Betty Iverson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norman Iverson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Carl Schuman | 43 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Schuman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Eichhorn | 51 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 25 | Frances Eichhorn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Ball | 45 | Roomer | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arthur Merkel | 50 | Roomer | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Woock | 42 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 29 | Clare Woock | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Howard Woock | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | William Woock | 38 | Brother | Water Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 32 | James Mchugh | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Mchugh | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Mchugh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | William Kealing | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Kealing | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl Sr. Schuman | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Herman Schuman | 40 | Son | Stillman | Illinois |
| 39 | Walter Schuman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)