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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | District WPA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Reed | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 18
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | District WPA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Cameron | 67 | Lodger | Helper | England |
| 42 | John Hercan | 55 | Lodger | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Leo Pouffe | 27 | Lodger | Gill Box Tender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Barry | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Walter Sewell | 36 | Lodger | Yarn Man | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edward Higham | 74 | Lodger | Gill Box Tender | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edgar Peterson | 52 | Lodger | Twister Second Hand | England |
| 49 | Mary E. Taylor | 65 | Head | Manager Own Business | Newfoundland |
| 50 | Frank Armstrong | 67 | Lodger | Mule Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Anthony Tregoweth | 72 | Lodger | Finisher | Canada French |
| 52 | John Kennedy | 40 | Lodger | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Charles White | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | William Hilburn | 74 | Lodger | Spinner | England |
| 55 | Joseph Connely | 58 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Riley | 54 | Lodger | Mule Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 57 | John Suski | 55 | Lodger | Lathe Hand | Poland |
| 58 | Richard Chadwick | 75 | Lodger | — | England |
| 59 | Nelson Lambert | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada French |
| 60 | Pasquacco Tento | 63 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Michael Capolo | 57 | Lodger | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Bernard Bellman | 78 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 63 | Joseph Crowder | 69 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Richard Wilkinson | 71 | Lodger | — | England |
| 65 | Michael Hanley | 59 | Lodger | Yar Man | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John J. Murphy | 53 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Antonio Campanelli | 37 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 68 | Estelle Emmett | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alfred Emmett | 29 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Emmett | 18 | Daughter | Floor Worker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mabel Reed | 36 | Head | — | Penna |
| 72 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Catherine Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mabel Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thelma Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Reed | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Edward Reed | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | John Reed | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Robert Reed | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Robert Sherman | 51 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
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)