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Edward Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heidelberg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Heidelberg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mina Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hartman Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnest Reed | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heidelberg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Edward Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Reed
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hartman Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fleming | 32 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia Fleming | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Taft Alston | 46 | Head | Labor | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Cecelia Alston | 39 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Alston | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ines Alston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph S. Alston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Bordoni | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Victoria Bordoni | 27 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marianne Jamie | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joe Jamie | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Jamie | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nicola Di Thomas | 56 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 15 | Julia Di Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Arthur Di Thomas | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Di Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rita Di Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cattie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Fauntleroy | 20 | Boarder | New Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | William Jones | 60 | Head | Labor | No. Carolina |
| 23 | William Branch | 42 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 24 | Lessie Branch | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bernice Branch | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mckinley Adam | 22 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Adam | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Robert Crump | 51 | Head | Labor | So. Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Crump | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Earnest Reed | 54 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 31 | Mina Reed | 46 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 32 | Margaret Reed | 17 | Daughter | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Reed | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Reed | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hartman Reed | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frederick Reed | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Cole | 44 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | John V. Mountain | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | 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)