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Joseph Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivon Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rita Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Delbert Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Reed | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frances Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christopher Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 4
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Reed
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Clarence Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivon Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel682:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Campbell | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Chris Larson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Florence M. Larson | 41 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Grace Larson | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Aluza Larson | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Anker Larson | 46 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Peter S. Peterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 8 | Mary Peterson | 60 | wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 9 | Joyce Peterson | 26 | daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 10 | Harley Peterson | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Melvin Peterson | 21 | son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Nels P. Jensen | 88 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 13 | Paul C. Jensen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 14 | Edward A. Gunnolly | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Beulah Gunnolly | 26 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Dale C. Gunnolly | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Leona M. Gunnolly | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Marie A. Gunnolly | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | William H. Reed | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian Reed | 46 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Christopher Reed | 15 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ivon Reed | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Melvin Reed | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Delbert Reed | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Rita Reed | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Frances Reed | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | William Reed | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Clarence Reed | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Clifford G. Martin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Alma Martin | 36 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Elenor Martin | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Melvin Martin | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Verle Martin | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl C. Carlsen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 36 | Jorgine Carlsen | 47 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Agneta Carlsen | 25 | daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 38 | Harold Carlsen | 23 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Halver Carlsen | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Wilmer Carlsen | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Thelma Carlsen | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Verna Carlsen | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Chris E. Rold | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Martha Rold | 55 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Hazel Rold | 23 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Ivy Rold | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Virginia Rold | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Augusta Peterson | 36 | wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 50 | Myrtle Peterson | 12 | daughter | None | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)