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Frank Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Arthur — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Reed | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saint Joseph, …
Son, age 7
Saint Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 17
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Reed
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Lunger | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jane Lunger | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | A. J. Lunger | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruby Lunger | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lloyd Lee Lunger | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dale B. Isreal | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Deloris Isreal | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Larry Isreal | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Howard May | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Maude May | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leslie Slate | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Leona Slate | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Woodena Slate | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Geraldine Slate | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clara Ellen Slate | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Floyd Ely | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Thurza Ely | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leslie Ely | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Louise Ely | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ernest Ely | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dale Ely | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Claude Lunger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Maggie Lunger | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Lunger | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Keith Lunger | 16 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Lunger | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarence Lunger | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | June Lunger | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Reed THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 30 | Ruby Reed | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | David Reed | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Martin Packard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Marcella Packard | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Black | 18 | step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Black | 14 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ernest Black | 13 | step-son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harry Apender | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Apender | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Wayne Apender | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dale Apender | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
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)