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John Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Archibald — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ceramic Engineer |
| Industry | Crucible |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ceramic Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Douglas Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Reed | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Ceramic Engineer |
| Industry | Crucible |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Martha Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Reid
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reid
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reed
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Douglas Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bruder | 46 | Head | Trainman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Bruder | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Camilla Bruder | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Catherine Bruder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Bruder | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marjorie Bruder | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Mellew | 41 | Head | Trainman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mercedes Mellew | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Panama |
| 9 | Solomon Mellew | 22 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Panama |
| 10 | Annabelle Mellew | 17 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 11 | Elaine Mellew | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Mellew | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Mellew | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mercedes Mellew | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Daniel Kavanagh | 31 | Head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frances Kavanagh | 32 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Carrie Kavanagh | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | T. Herbert Jones | 56 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jennie C. Jones | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Belgium |
| 20 | Harry Knorr | 57 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 21 | Minnie Knorr | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 22 | Joseph W. Knorr | 25 | Son | Furrier | New York |
| 23 | Benjamin Knorr | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Burt Chambers | 37 | Head | Correspondent | New York |
| 25 | Hazel Chambers | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 26 | Alice Chambers | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 27 | Lila Putnam | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Peter Bott | 79 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rose Bott | 74 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Agnes Bott | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Archibald C. Reed | 57 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 32 | Martha H. Reed | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Douglas Reed | 26 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Ceramic Engineer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter S. Longstreet | 59 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna W. Longstreet | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Kathryn Longstreet | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Martha M. Matthews | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Cornelius L. Matthews | 22 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Mastronardi | 33 | Head | Draughtsman | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)