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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murdoch & Milford — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barbara Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gonzales Reed | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Hellene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | gen office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Murdoch Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Milford Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murdoch Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milford Reed
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jr Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fannie Coleman | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Charles Summers | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth Summers | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Haywood Boles | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lola Boles | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Haynes Boles | 11 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Boles | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wiley Dale | 53 | Head | Building-New | Illinois |
| 11 | Sue Dale | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Douglas Dale | 18 | Son | Misc Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Jacob Keeper | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 14 | Elsie Keeper | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Louis Keeper | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Herman Miller | 23 | Head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 17 | Geraldine Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earl Angel | 21 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Angel | 14 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virginia Lou Angel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joseph Kraft | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Susan Kraft | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Roderick Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Carrie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Esther Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Doris Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gonzales Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Jean Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Barbara Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Cardwell Osborne | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hettie Osborne | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roberts Stella Osborne | 70 | Mother | Day Hand | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry H Nummerson | 67 | Head | Stableman | Indiana |
| 35 | Lou Chastain | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Mildred Chastain | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jerry Lee Chastain | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Wooley | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Shirley Wooley | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Wooley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)