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Frank Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Lottie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lessee |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lessee |
| Township / Ward | Independence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marcella Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arda Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Genevieve Reed | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 5
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 15
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 24
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 35
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Lessee |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Reed
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Reed
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Reed
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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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 — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard P. Mclooney | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Lois Mclooney | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Max B. Cushman | 26 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Hazel Cushman | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Joseph Limbert | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Cora M. Limbert | 50 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Howard N. Borland | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Christine Borland | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charlotte J. Borland | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harry C. Borland | 19 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Esther R. Anderson | 24 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 52 | Roger J. Lynch | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Honis M. Lynch | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Maurice J. Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Wm A. Jablinsky | 31 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 56 | Fred R. Miller | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary W. Miller | 35 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 58 | Paul Miller | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Pearl Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Edith Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Leo Miller | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Horace B. Kelly | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kate Q. Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Howard Whitcomb | 35 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lucille Whitcomb | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jean Anne Whitcomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Frank B. Reed THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Lessee | Iowa |
| 68 | Genevieve Reed | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 69 | Marcella Reed | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 70 | Arda Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Shirley Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Cole | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Anne O'Toole | 62 | Cousin | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Guy H. Martin | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Beatrice Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Muriel Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Don T. Patchford | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Marion Patchford | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas Patchford | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John L. J. Patchford | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)