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George Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Reed | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Reed | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willard Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| C Reed | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 30
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Albert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother C Reed (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Albert Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Reed
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Reed
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
C Reed
b. ~1919
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
George Reed
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Willard Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Polk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04512-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert D. Reed | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | C. May Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | George Reed THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Willard Reed | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alvin D. Chapman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Myrtie Chapman | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert O'Hara | 40 | Nephew | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Benton D. Francis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Hattie Francis | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary A. Francis | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Clarence A. Francis | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ardis Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Morris Francis | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Joseph D. Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Blanche Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Wilbur Paulson | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 18 | John D. Swanson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Esther Swanson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John Jr. Swanson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | T. Ralph Stewart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bessie Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Donald Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ant. Hrdlichka | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Harrietta Hrdlichka | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Matilda Hrdlichka | 71 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Hanson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elsie Hanson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Lorraine Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harlan Whitstock | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nadine Whitstock | 18 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | William Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 33 | Dora Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucille Thomas | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Clarence Marquardt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Jessie Marquardt | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Geraldine Marquardt | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marilyn Marquardt | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jeanette Marquardt | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edward Fauka | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)