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Edward Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vincent Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891
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XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Reed
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis A. Beckworth | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Martha A. Beckworth | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lawrence L. Beckworth | 23 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Zelda C. Beckworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alvin E. Beckworth | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louis E. Beckworth | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Merle M. Beckworth | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elmer L. Averill | 43 | Head | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vera J. Averill | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Wayne K. Erickson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vernice E. Erickson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Keith B. Erickson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Valarie J. Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Theodore F. Hein | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Martha S. Hein | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Willard H. Hein | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernard B. Hein | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Willard C. Knights | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Pauline Z. Knights | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lenora L. Knights | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Wendell E. Knights | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Warren M. Knights | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jean E. Knights | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donald J. Knights | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edward L. Reed THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clara M. Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gertrude A. Reed | 23 | Daughter | Housework | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ralph E. Reed | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mildred M. Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Francis E. Reed | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Vincent L. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Dorothy M. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Theresa E. Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert J. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Walter B. Reed | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James N. Reed | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Patricia M. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Jane Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alfred Haaland | 50 | Head | Rock Mason | Iowa |
| 40 | Lula A. Haaland | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)