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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 Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Tucker | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest H. Michaud | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 42 | Minnie Michaud | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Sallie Michaud | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Luther J. Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pauline Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lillian Andrews | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harriett Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Audrey Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John Marlin | 44 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 53 | Bessie Marlin | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edna K. Marlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marcellus Crider | 36 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary L. Crider | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha C. Crider | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James E. Crider | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles Reed | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Louise Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Tucker | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Artie Morgan | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella Walker | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Claude Brenton | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Ella Steele | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marion Steele | 21 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 68 | Martha Steele | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mintie R. Brown | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Brown | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leslie Schumake | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 72 | Fern Schumake | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Bartlet | 59 | Head | Locomotive Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Alice Bartlet | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alma Brown | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Beverly Ann Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fred R. Bidgood | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Edith Bidgood | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fred Jr. Bidgood | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Maurine Bidgood | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)