ER
Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kennett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Reed | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Esther Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Emma Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Emma Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alfred Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie (Cont.) Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella Walters | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred S. Roberts | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amy Pierce | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Susan D. Reed | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stanley Reed | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Esther Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Reed | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Reed | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph Keesey | 25 | Head | Road Repair | Ohio |
| 13 | Alice V. Keesey | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Keesey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Keesey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph Jr. Keesey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Kelton | 39 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John R. Leo | 45 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
| 19 | Katherine Leo | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Rose Leo | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline Leo | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Leo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Russell Leo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Leo | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Antonio Leo | 50 | Brother | Mush. Picker | Italy |
| 26 | Joseph B. Leo | 35 | Brother | Mush. Picker | Italy |
| 27 | Pietro Citerio | 62 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
| 28 | Josephine Citerio | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | John Citerio | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anthony Citerio | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Citerio | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Citerio | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Citerio | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | I Now Returned Extra Line | None | to the road | — | and went |
| 35 | Smith D. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Frederick Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cecil Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Geraldine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Howard | 65 | Father | — | Maryland |
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)