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Fred Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Portland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Reed | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Franklin Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Reed | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 47
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 59
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Reed
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Sykes | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Benjamin Jas Sykes | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E. Ward | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Ward | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 5 | George Sanborn | 34 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 6 | Norma Sanborn | 30 | Wife | Dealer | Michigan |
| 7 | George Jr. Sanborn | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Loren Sanborn | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jacqueline Sanborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Beverly Sanborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Janice Sanborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Norma Sanborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lloyd Winter | 40 | Head | House Work | Michigan |
| 14 | Fern Winter | 24 | Daughter | Store Keeper | Vermont |
| 15 | Adden Mccrumb | 20 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Valliere Mccrumb | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 17 | Marilyn Winter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Winter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Martin Knuth | 50 | Head | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Anna Knuth | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Donald Knuth | 18 | Son | Night Watch | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John Knuth | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clifford C. Youngs | 53 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 24 | Minna Youngs | 53 | Wife | Bacteriologist | Michigan |
| 25 | Flora Nykamp | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jennie Rice | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Lakin | 22 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Geraldine Lakin | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sheila Lakin | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen M. Young | 47 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Theresa Steward | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ralph Harris | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred Reed THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Nellie Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Franklin Reed | 22 | Son | Bar Tender | Michigan |
| 36 | Vern Johnson | 26 | Head | Meat Treater | Indiana |
| 37 | Rose Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Janet Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Barbara Videtich | 20 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 40 | John Triweiler | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)