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George Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Tinware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Reed | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Tinware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 George Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reed
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Frances Mc Padden | 27 | Servant | General Housework | Mass. |
| 4 | Ellen Worthen | 62 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mass. |
| 5 | Doris Mc Laughlin | 38 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Frank A. Fayne | 21 | Son | Board Boy | Mass. |
| 9 | Marion H. Smith | 43 | Sister | Bond Clerk | Mass. |
| 10 | Gladys L. Smith | 40 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Mass. |
| 12 | Chester M. Lawson | 34 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isabell F. Lawson | 34 | Wife | Audit Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George P. Reed | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 15 | Eva E. Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George H. Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 17 | Herbert J. Reed | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Workers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth R. Reed | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles B. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Earl C. Davis | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jennie A. Davis | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Richard S. Davis | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Ruth F. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Edward F. Jr. Cobb | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Minnie L. Cobb | 66 | Wife | Button Hole Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clara B. Copeland | 65 | Lodger | Nurse (Practical) | Iowa |
| 29 | William E. Hodge | 51 | Head | Research Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary S. Hodge | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Dorothy A. Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph W. Seaman | 37 | Head | Radio Engineer | New York |
| 33 | Helen S. Seaman | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur C. Clark | 52 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion A. Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion A. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Virginia L. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dominick Patrizio | 64 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 39 | Anthony Patrizio | 30 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Blanche Cobb | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)