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Florence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McFarlan Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcfarlan Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deward Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chris Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Illinois
Other, age 36
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Hardin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McFarlan Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Young | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Martin Young | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carolyn Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Wale | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Lora Wale | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucille Wale | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gilbert Rutherford | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucy Rutherford | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Clayton | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie Clayton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Clayton | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Feather Clayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Herford | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Herford | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Herford | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Williams | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arza Bucklew | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ola Bucklew | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilford Page | 16 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dr. H. H. Birch | 43 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 22 | Gladys Birch | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mariah Birch | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Billy Birch | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jeanette Birch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Verona Birch | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Reed | 48 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Deward Reed | 16 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Addie Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Billy Reed | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bobby Reed | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Chris Reed | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Decker | 44 | Head | Mining | Illinois |
| 36 | Eliza Decker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Holbrook | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 38 | Myrtle Holbrook | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Billy Holbrook | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alta Marie Holbrook | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)