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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bowan & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | REED |
| Given Name | DOROTHY |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SALES CLERK |
| Industry | RETAIL DEPT. STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Abington |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bowan Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | REED |
| Given Name | DOROTHY |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | SALES CLERK |
| Industry | RETAIL DEPT. STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bowan Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veronica Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bowan Reed
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Reed
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veronica Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Mitchell | 33 | WIFE | Machine Operator | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 42 | Patrick Sabatina | 23 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 43 | Edward Burningame | 26 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 44 | Bernard Hoban | 25 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 45 | Andrew Fabian | 24 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 46 | Robert Mcdonnell | 27 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 47 | Robert Smith | 24 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 48 | Edgar Stine | 34 | LODGER | Police Man | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 49 | James Duffy | 29 | HEAD | Laborer-Upa | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 50 | Margaret Duffy | 31 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 51 | Robert Duffy | 3 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 52 | Louis Palumbo | 29 | HEAD | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 53 | Mary Palumbo | 27 | WIFE | Mender | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 54 | Thomas Palumbo | 7 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 55 | Mary Lou Palumbo | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 56 | Mickael Sefcon | 50 | HEAD | Mine Laborer | POLAND |
| 57 | Doris Sefcon | 43 | WIFE | — | LITHUANIA |
| 58 | Anne Sefcon | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 59 | Joseph Hynak | 26 | HEAD | Manager Business | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 60 | Mary Hynak | 21 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 61 | Joseph Yotka | 44 | LODGER | Miner | LITHUANIA |
| 62 | Paul Yotka | 39 | LODGER | Laborer | LITHUANIA |
| 63 | Eugene Kneisel | 35 | HEAD | Truck Driver | NEW YORK |
| 64 | Margareth Kneisel | 32 | WIFE | Cook | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 65 | David Kneisel | 12 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 66 | William Kneisel | 8 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 67 | Lawrence Roland | 49 | HEAD | Post Office Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 68 | Frances Roland | 44 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 69 | James Roland | 11 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 70 | George H. Freeborn | 71 | HEAD | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 71 | Blanche Young | 53 | HEAD | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 72 | Bertram Young | 51 | HUSBAND | Paper Cutter | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 73 | Donald Young | 16 | SON | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 74 | Ray Heiser | 48 | HEAD | Mail Carrier | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 75 | Ida Heiser | 44 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 76 | Clarence Heiser | 17 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 77 | Bowan Reed | 50 | HEAD | Carpenter | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 78 | Nellie Reed | 44 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 79 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | DAUGHTER | Sales Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 80 | Frank Dux | 42 | HEAD | Dry Cleaner | PENNSYLVANIA |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)