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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benjamin Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Vetro | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alfred Vetro | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas Albanese | 19 | Brother in law | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wilbur Mccormick | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Larzo | 18 | Boarder | Roller | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Dawson | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Mary Dawson | 33 | Daughter | Cafeteria | Scotland |
| 8 | Nettie Dawson | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 9 | Benjamin Reed | 49 | Head | Traffic Manager | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | John Reed | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Reed | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert James | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna M. James | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert F. James | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Leonard | 26 | Head | Real Estate | Connecticut |
| 18 | Ruth Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Barbara Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Burke | 56 | Head | Hose Maker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillian Burke | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Earl Wilson | 41 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Violet H. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Earl M. Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jacob Sigh | 39 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 26 | Anna Sigh | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 27 | Harvey Sigh | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Doris Sigh | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Morris Weinstein | 51 | Head | Silk Salesman | Russia |
| 30 | Mary Weinstein | 48 | Wife | Silk Saleslady | Russia |
| 31 | Hinda Weinstein | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Tuba Weinstein | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 33 | John L. Deveney | 56 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 34 | Maude Deveney | 48 | Wife | Chef | New Jersey |
| 35 | May Mcgillen | 48 | Sister | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Hutchinson | 73 | In-Law | — | England |
| 37 | Richard Yates | 26 | Boarder | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Robbins | 60 | Boarder | Bartender | England |
| 39 | Elmer Reed | 33 | Head | Production Officer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lottie Reed | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)