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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lyons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rice, Kansas
Spouse, age 60
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rice-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 70
Rice-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ann Hofgren | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | R. M. Kennedy | 43 | lodger | Interior Decorating | Kansas |
| 3 | Ruth J. Augustine | 45 | lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Clyde Clemons | 28 | lodger | Technician | Kansas |
| 5 | Ralph C. Renfro | 28 | lodger | Credit Reporter | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Andrew M. Paul Stark | 26 | lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William A. Holdren | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lula Holdren | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lee Hunter | 34 | Head | Geologist | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary Hunter | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Georgia Frazier | 34 | servant | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Don D. Davis | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Ruth A. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dorothy Ainsworth | 14 | in-law | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Albert C. Lambertin | 61 | Head | Receiver | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary R. Lambertin | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Christina Altenbaumer | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ira S. Brothers | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lucy Brothers | 50 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wayne Bretton | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Bretton | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Chuncy G. Martin | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 23 | Hattie Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold Martin | 25 | son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 25 | John Martin | 22 | son | Carpenter Helper | Colorado |
| 26 | Frank Palmer | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 27 | Eulene Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Helen Palmer | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ann Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert Palmer | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John A. Reed | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Ruth E. Reed | 34 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Thomas H. Atherton | 29 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 35 | Deloris Atherton | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | James L. Atherton | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Otis W. Butler | 41 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. D. Butler | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marvin Benton | 36 | Head | Construction Worker | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Mae Benton | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)