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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vilas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vilas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reed | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Waldo Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Reed | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Malcolm Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Reed | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vilas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 45
Vilas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rud |
| Given Name | Helma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Vilas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 55
Vilas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 65
Vilas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol J Hedberg | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Caroline H. B. Hedberg | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Harvey C. Hedberg | 43 | Son | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clarence E. Hedberg | 38 | Son | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Frank Fass | 59 | lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Shirley M. Hedberg | 15 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Albert Carlson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 8 | Olga M. Carlson | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Einar E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Agnes H. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harold E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Oscar S. Andresen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 13 | Martha Andresen | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Joseph Mrakava | 58 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Mary S. Mrakava | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Frank Tolzman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Tolzman | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Joseph R. Tolzman | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary Tolzman | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles J. Tolzman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Hagbart Pedersen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Amanda S. Pedersen | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Fred S. Jensen | 55 | Head | Book Binder | Denmark |
| 24 | Olive M. Jensen | 45 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 25 | Leonard J. Jensen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 26 | Fern R. Jensen | 18 | daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bessie (Ab) Jensen | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Phyllis Jensen | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mary L. Leonard | 74 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Peter S. Hedeen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Edith C. Hedeen | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | John P. Hedeen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Betty E. Hedeen | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Charles P. S. Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Helen B. Reed THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Raymond S. Reed | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 37 | John P. Reed | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lawrence J. Reed | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Malcolm J. Reed | 26 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Waldo F. Reed | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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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)