HR
Harry Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Earnest — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail gas appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 681 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kittanning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Reed | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Harry Reed | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail gas appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 681 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Reed
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Reed
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Reed
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Reed
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Reed
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Best | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Chris Lurck | 58 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Lurck | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jessie T. Bowser | 54 | Head | Director | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Laurence Henry | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irene Henry | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lois Henry | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella Davis | 68 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Belle Davis | 53 | sister | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Preston Whitney | 69 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 51 | May Whitney | 57 | wife | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 52 | Carrie Reed | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Reed THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles W. Fleming | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Fleming | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Roy W. Fleming | 43 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Fleming | 35 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah Savona | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 60 | Susan Evans | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Meckling | 17 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Mccoy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Mccoy | 42 | wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine Mccoy | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur C. Montgomery | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harriet Montgomery | 27 | wife | Zipper Parter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ray Rosch | 50 | Head | Trucker Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernice J. Rosch | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur L. Matthews | 21 | son-in-law | Mapmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty J. Matthews | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Peter S. Matthews | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Susan C. Matthews | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew S. Mansfield | 47 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hazel M. Mansfield | 48 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura W. Hammond | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John E. Bowser | 26 | Head | Booker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elaine S. Bowser | 25 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew H. Mansfield | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Mansfield | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)