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George Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Reed | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Reed | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 28
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reed
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa B. Scofield | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | David H. Scofield | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John H. Scofield | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Lawrence Weismantel | 38 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Weismantel | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary G. Weismantel | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lawrence Weismantel | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rebecca C. Bryant | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur D. Van Etten | 52 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Emily Van Etten | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Eugene Van Etten | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 52 | Caroline Van Etten | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Louise Secchi | 80 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 54 | George M. Reed THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ada Reed | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John K. Reed | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert H. Reed | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William M. Archer | 31 | Head | Prop. Serv. Station | New York |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Archer | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Watson | 17 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank D. Dempster | 36 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Hazel M. Dempster | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard N. Dempster | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Donald W. Dempster | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carole R. Dempster | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Michael Bivona | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Agnes D. Bivona | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Michael Jr. Bivona | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Leo Penna | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 70 | Anna Penna | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Carmelo Penna | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 72 | Stephen Penna | 21 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alfred Penna | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Leo Jr. Penna | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Philip A. Hyatt | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Juanita H. Hyatt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elva A. Hyatt | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Quentin S. Hyatt | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Edward J. D. Venzon | 39 | Head | Director Of Athletics | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mildred B. Venzon | 37 | Wife | Jr. Executive | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)