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Frank Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | High Grade Hosiery Supplies |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Reed | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Russell Reed | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Reed | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | High Grade Hosiery Supplies |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Reed
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry A. Maguire | 78 | Head | Steward | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Lucille B. Maguire | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence B. Garbar | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leo Goldie | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Sadie A. Goldie | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence G. Goldie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John H. Webb | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Carrie E. Webb | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James E. Webb | 21 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John K. Webb | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marilyn J. Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George W. Haywood | 71 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 13 | Edith M. Haywood | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charlotte Haywood | 43 | Daughter | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Lincoln Eastman | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Grace D. Eastman | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bertha A. Hill | 72 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Eastman | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles Merritt | 48 | Head | Steamfitter Installer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sarah J. Merritt | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Merritt | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William W. Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sarah E. Merritt | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold N. Durkee | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen S. Durkee | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Jean Durkee | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Betsy-Jo Durkee | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Durkee | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Girdler J. Swett | 30 | Head | Designer | Maine |
| 30 | Edwin P. Swett | 35 | Brother | Steward | Maine |
| 31 | Alice P. Swett | 67 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 32 | George A. Brown | 64 | Head | Meter Man | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Addie M. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Fred M. Bodwell | 86 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arwen B. Brown | 78 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Frank C. Reed THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bertha J. Reed | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Russell K. Reed | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cora W. Stone | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harriet J. Amlaw | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
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)