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Henry Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddy Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Reed | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rosa Reed | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Reed
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Breedlove | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert Hall | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louenia Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ruth Green | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Herman Thompson | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anita Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 48 | Bessie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Herman Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Esther Coleman | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lorenza Gore | 23 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Hesther Gore | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Florida Gore | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Della Gore | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean Gore | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Darrell Gore | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Morris | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Margaret Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bonnie Alice Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lively Pierce | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eunetta Pierce | 18 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Mississippi |
| 62 | Valeria Pierce | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Amie Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Alfonza Pierce | 24 | Son | Auto Demonstrator | Mississippi |
| 65 | Monica Pierce | 23 | Daughter | Salad Maker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Walter Gatlin | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lillian Gatlin | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joseph Gatlin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joseph Reed | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rosa Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Reed | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lee Reed | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Henry Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eva Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Reed | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Willie Reed | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joe Louis Reed | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eddy Reed | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Herman Reed | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joe Stephens | 48 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
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)