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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Medical Appliance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Medical Appliance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Chester Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Reed
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Reed
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Martha Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R Vujnovic | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Larry Vujnovic | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Reba Mark | 45 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary O Mark | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | William J Elwick | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 46 | Wilma Elwick | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances Elwick | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | Mildred Harris | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary O Reed | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy A Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry J Reed | 22 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Martha B Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William J Hutton | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Margaret W Hutton | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Calabria | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Italy |
| 56 | Rose Calabria | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | William Calabria | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Rose Calabria | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 59 | John Calabria | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Edward Calabria | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | M. S. Greese | 32 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 62 | Alice Marie Greese | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Myrna G Greese | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Clyde W Greese | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ellison Hambleton | 45 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 66 | Ethel O Hambleton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alice Fleming | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harlan Fleming | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Eula Fleming | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lawrence Fleming | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Janet Fleming | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Wilfried Erke | 20 | Lodger | Rose Grower | Germany |
| 73 | W. Foster Walker | 75 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Wells Walker | 72 | Wife | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 75 | Francis Wells | 42 | Head | Wine Checker | Ohio |
| 76 | Grace Wells | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Jack Wells | 18 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 78 | Gerald Wells | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Donna Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Howard Wells | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)