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Edward Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Onley & Nettie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pentwater Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | treasurer |
| Industry | township |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Pentwater Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nettie Reed | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shirley Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marjorie Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pentwater Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | treasurer |
| Industry | township |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Onley Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Onley Reed
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Reed
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Reed
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Reed
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marjorie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Chamberlain | 47 | Head | Sales Representative | Connecticut |
| 2 | Ardath Chamberlain | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Harry Chamberlain | 73 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Florence Schrumpf | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Howard Schrumpf | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jean Schrumpf | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joyce Schrumpf | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Esther Ryckman | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Huxley | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Joseph Tate | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bertha Tate | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Otto Fricke | 58 | Head | Coast Guard | Michigan |
| 13 | Bertha Fricke | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carrie Campbell | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles F. Rud | 71 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Katie Rud | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Son Ford | None | M | — | — |
| 18 | Arthur Rud | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Nancy Sweeney | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Hepworth | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eliza Hepworth | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecil Ducker | 42 | Head | Social Service | Illinois |
| 23 | William Ducker | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Ducker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kate Wornell | 64 | Mother | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Stanhope | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Stanhope | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Bush | 42 | Head | School Superintendent | Indiana |
| 29 | Margaret Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barbara Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | David Bush | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Beverly Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Scovill | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Nettie Reed | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 36 | Roy Reed | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marion Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marjorie Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Shirley Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Matthew Felter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 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)