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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letterkenny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Letterkenny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elmer Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vera Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Reed | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geraldine Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letterkenny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Emma Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Drebel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pearl Drebel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Drebel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glen Drebel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wayne Drebel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | May Drebel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eleanor Drebel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Treva Drebel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob Mahler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bessie R. Mahler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harvey Mahler | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nora Mahler | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Mahler | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gay Mahler | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Glen Mahler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Mahler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Mahler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ida V. Pollard | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Pollard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mabel Pollard | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kenneth R. Reed | 26 | Head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Reed | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Reed | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles W. Reed | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Geraldine Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer Reed | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Catherine Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Melvin Reed | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vera Anabelle Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Albert Reed | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Grover C. Dehart | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel Dehart | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Dehart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Grover Jr. Dehart | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Donald Dehart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carol Dehart | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charlotte Dehart | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn Dehart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jacob L. Bricker | 74 | Head | — | 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)