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Florence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-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) | Henderson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Henderson Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dave Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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) | Henderson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy E. Reed | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Zula Reed | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dewey Reed | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ferne Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dale Reed | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lee Reed | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | W. W. Morgan | 66 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lizzie Morgan | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore Johnson | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marilyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | A. R. Cunningham | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Ellen Cunningham | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | O. N. Perkins | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | Etta Houghlit | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward J. Lowman | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Mabel Lowman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Andrew J. Fisher | 62 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 19 | Jennie Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dave Reed | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Reed | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 23 | Jane Reed | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Shirley Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William D. Reed | 72 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | William Jr. Reed | 33 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 27 | Laura Reed | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Andrew Brandenburg | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Susie Brandenburg | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bernice Brandenburg | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Brandenburg | 27 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Brandenburg | 19 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 33 | E. A. Tople | 29 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Tople | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Suzanne Tople | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Smith | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frederick Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Brandenburg | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Brandenburg | 22 | Wife | — | 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)