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Frank Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reed | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wallace Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Priscilla Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Reid
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Reid
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Reed
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Goodwin | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Jerry Reed | 59 | Head | P. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Priscilla Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Wallace Smith | 24 | Lodger | Music Worker | West Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Mallard | 46 | Head | Utility Man | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ethel Mallard | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ruth Butts | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Raymond D. Ellis | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Lenora Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosalind Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ronald Buckner | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Julianne Buckner | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James L. Hagans | 38 | Head | Carrier | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Hagans | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James O. Dixon | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Missouri |
| 17 | Augustus Washington | 38 | Lodger | Pantry Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | Lucille Washington | 35 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Reginald Campbell | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ada M. Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Wilson | 22 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 22 | Ruby Wilson | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sandra Gail Wilson | 2 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene H. Washington | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary B. Washington | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ray L. Washington | 32 | Son | Music Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Willie Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Harvey Mcqueen | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Florida |
| 29 | Celia Mcqueen | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eugene Washington | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Washington | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | William J. Williams | 32 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 33 | Alma Williams | 27 | Wife | Social Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Clark Harper | 35 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 35 | Velma Harper | 37 | Wife | Musician | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Harper | 16 | Son | Musician | Tennessee |
| 37 | Murray Harper | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John D. Scott | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 39 | Eva Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George Starks | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)