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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dupage-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dupage-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Newell — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dupage-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downers Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Downers Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Dupage-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Dupage-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downers Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Albert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Newell Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanne Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newell Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Reed
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanne Reed
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ethel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dupage-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00797-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Rehm | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Rehm | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Mertz | 82 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Oscar Geller | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Alabama |
| 45 | Charlotte Geller | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Russell R. Tipler | 40 | Head | Trucking | England |
| 47 | Marguerite Tipler | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Brock Tipler | 18 | Son | — | England |
| 49 | Colina Tipler | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Maloney | 40 | Head | Advertising | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen E. Maloney | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer E. Larsen | 30 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Bernice Larsen | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Reed | 48 | Head | Foreman Mason | England |
| 55 | Dorothy Reed | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 57 | Ethel Reed | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Reed | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alfred Reed | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John B. Schnitzlein | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy A. Schnitzlein | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | J. Glenn Schnitzlein | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Melvern Schnitzlein | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Halton G. Pentecost | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Adell Pentecost | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Pentecost | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joann Pentecost | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Van W. Pentecost | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ernest Guenther | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Marcella Guenther | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dean Guenther | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Fisher | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Eleanor Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harvey Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Adele Green | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Tom Green | 69 | Father | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 78 | Anna Kourtney | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Bozynski | 48 | Head | Tape Sewer | Poland |
| 80 | Sarah E. Bozynski | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)