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Ethel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna.
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Milton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myron Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sara Reed | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Erma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Ethel Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03596-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville H. Reinhart | 62 | Head | Sales Manager | Penna. |
| 2 | Jane S. Reinhart | 62 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 3 | Phoebe Reinhart | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Penna. |
| 4 | Louise Reinhart | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Penna. |
| 5 | William B. Clinger | 65 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Minnie S. Clinger | 66 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Harold C. Kieffer | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 8 | Martha S. Kieffer | 51 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Harold C. Jr. Kieffer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 10 | William H. Kieffer | 87 | Father | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Clyde S. Pfleegor | 55 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Edna M. Pfleegor | 54 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Joseph C. Pfleegor | 25 | Son | Knitter | Penna. |
| 14 | Bruce R. Pfleegor | 23 | Son | Footer | Penna. |
| 15 | Mary E. Pfleegor | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna. |
| 16 | Alverna M. Pfleegor | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Eileen A. Pfleegor | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 18 | La Rue P. Pfleegor | 11 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Alfred J. Hester | 69 | Head | Sexton/Caretaker | Penna. |
| 20 | Wilhelmina Hester | 62 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Myron M. Reed | 52 | Head | Cleaner | Penna. |
| 22 | Sara E. Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Myron Jr. Reed | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna. |
| 24 | Fred J. Reed | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna. |
| 25 | Ethel M. Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna. |
| 26 | Martha J. Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 27 | Robert J. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Jennie S. Briner | 71 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 29 | Harry A. Briner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 30 | Beulah E. Briner | 40 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Harry Jr. Briner | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Donald Dimond | 15 | Step son | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Leo J. Malaney | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna. |
| 34 | Elizabeth Malaney | 44 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 35 | James W. Malaney | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Hester Wahlheiter | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Harry M. Ketchum | 43 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 38 | Mildred L. Ketchum | 48 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 39 | William Ketchum | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 40 | Callie S. Cupp | 44 | Head | Principal | Penna. |
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)