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John Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 35
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 45
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 55
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reed
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Maloney | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Louise Simms|Simmons | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 3 | Richard H. Patterson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian Patterson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 5 | Jane Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Richard Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Virgil Dukes | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 8 | Beatrice Dukes | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Horace Johnson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 10 | Anna L. Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 11 | Sophia Lorenzo | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 12 | John H. Lorenzo | 41 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Delaware |
| 13 | James H. Lorenzo | 12 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Lillian Keller | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Boone | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Lillie Courtney | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Aileen Courtney | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charlotte Courtney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Courtney | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | John Reed THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Delaware |
| 21 | Annie Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | James Reed | 32 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 23 | Pearl Reed | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 24 | William C. Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Roy Anderson | 49 | Son | Postmaster | Delaware |
| 26 | Helen Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin White | 72 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 29 | Mabel White | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | George Stuart | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Clara M. Stuart | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Thomas Draper | 46 | Head | Consigner | Delaware |
| 33 | Nora Draper | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Thomas B. Draper | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Anna Draper | 79 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Carrie Connor | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Frank White | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Florence White | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Ida H. Stine | 67 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Thomas J. Moore | 60 | Head | Agent | Delaware |
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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)