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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Orville Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loraine Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Louise Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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· ~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 | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louise Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Reed | 44 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 42 | Bessie Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Orville Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Zelma Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Louise Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Jr Reed | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Pauline Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Loraine Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Reed | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Kosek | 26 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Kosek | 22 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gloria Kosek | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Daniczyk | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 57 | Anna Daniczyk | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Edward Burns | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Burns | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Jr Burns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Barbara Finnegan | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Finnegan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Finnegan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ceil Finnegan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Peggy Finnegan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Burns | 32 | Brother | Motor Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Burns | 22 | In Law | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Thomas Jr Burns | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Phillis Samanski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 71 | Steven Radzinski | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 72 | Bridget Radzinski | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Radzinski | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernadine Radzinski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Radzinski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Theodore Radzinski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Steven Jr Radzinski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Bobeck | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella Bobeck | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Jr Bobeck | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)