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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Dalton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Cleveland | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Harry Stetson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Wood | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Gardner | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Pratt | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Evelyn Pratt | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Archie Irish | 53 | Head | Mill Wright | Vermont |
| 45 | Julia Irish | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ralph Irish | 27 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth Irish | 25 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Shirley Irish | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris Irish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha Irish | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Floyd Irish | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ralph Crosier | 43 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nellie Crosier | 38 | Wife | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marjorie Crosier | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Delphine Secuyer | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Elie Secuyer | 29 | Son | Paper Maker | New York |
| 57 | Pauline Secuyer | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Le Roy Drake | 48 | Head | Steam Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Estelle Drake | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Marshall Briggs | 47 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Isabella Briggs | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marjorie Briggs | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy Briggs | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Donald Briggs | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Russell Willey | 43 | Boarder | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Benjamin Warner | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter Reed | 59 | Head | Research Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Wood | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nellie Cleveland | 80 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harry Stetson | 67 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Sliter | 50 | Head | Barn Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Sliter | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 74 | Felix Monque | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Monque | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis Monque | 27 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Florence Monque | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Monque | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rose Monque | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert Monque | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)