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John Read — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lou & Louis — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Flour Feed Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kinsley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Read | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dayne Read | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Read | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joanna Read | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 7
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 18
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Flour Feed Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Read across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lou Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lou Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Reed
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Read
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Borger | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John M. Read THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret Read | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Dayne Read | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Joanna Read | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George Erlinger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Alma Lee Erlinger | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | David Erlinger | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Wanda Finley | 20 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 50 | Harry Hatfield | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 51 | Marcille Hatfield | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ronald William Hatfield | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Fred Rappe | 28 | Head | Feed Grinder | Kansas |
| 54 | Frances Rappe | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Gerald Rappe | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | George Hildenbrand | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Eliza Hildenbrand | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert Hildenbrand | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Thomas Hildenbrand | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Walter C. Stoltenburg | 57 | Head | Physician M.D. | Iowa |
| 61 | Libbie Stoltenburg | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John E. Gummert | 32 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 63 | Lois A. Gummert | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph Gummert | 66 | Uncle | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John A. Eetling | 41 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 66 | Margaret Eetling | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Nancy Jean Eetling | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Susan Elizabeth Eetling | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary Margaret Eetling | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Schinstock | 26 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 71 | Margaret Reinecke | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Roy Wicks | 30 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 73 | L. Edie Wicks | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Hecox | 43 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 75 | Wilma Kines | 34 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 76 | Harlan Kines | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Milton Kines | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John Jr. Alexander | 61 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 79 | Hattie Hoffman | 57 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 80 | Peter Wagner | 73 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)