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John Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Anna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Leroy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gail Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lena Reed | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Missouri
Son, age 9
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barton, Missouri
Son, age 20
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barton-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Barton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reed
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reed
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reed
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Barton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02084-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Truskett | 35 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | C. E. Venable | 56 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 43 | Clara Venable | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Alta Venable | 30 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles Venable | 25 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 46 | Helen Venable | 22 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | O. C. Foger | 35 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 48 | Frances Foger | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Carl Foger | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Elizabeth Foger | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Foger | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert Foger | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | C. W. Richette | 74 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Richette | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Holsinger | 57 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 56 | Pearl Holsinger | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hill | 71 | m-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Richard Cox | 31 | head | Helper | Indiana |
| 59 | Nola Merle Cox | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Archie Charlton | 30 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Blossom Charlton | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James Charlton | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ronald Charlton | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John Reed THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Lena Reed | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bonnie Lou Reed | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gail Ann Reed | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Wm. Thornton | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Josephine Thornton | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | J. P. Thornton | 49 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Edna L. Thornton | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Wallace R. Thornton | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ethel Pearl Thornton | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Otto Swartz | 55 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Zora Swartz | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Nina Swartz | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Gerald Swartz | 16 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 78 | Arthur Vankirk | 29 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Marjorie Vankirk | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Beverly Vankirk | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)