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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEdgar-County, Illinois
SurnameReed
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Young America twp
1935 Residence (County)Edgar
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardYoung America Twp
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Albert Reed Son — 7 ~1933
Rosaline Reed Spouse — 20 ~1920
Delores Reed Son — 9 ~1931
Frank Reed Head — 43 ~1897
Joseph Reed Son — 13 ~1927
Dorothy Reed Daughter — 16 ~1924
Margaret Reed Daughter — 10 ~1930
Frank Reed Son — 5 ~1935
Kenneth Reed Son — ~1940
Ralph Reed Son — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Edgar, Illinois
Son, age 3
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 44 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Young America twp
1935 Residence (County) Edgar
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Joseph Reed
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Edgar-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00691)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Arthur, Jr. Good 8 Son — Illinois
42 Ralph Good 3 Son — Illinois
43 Anna Jones 63 Mother in law — Illinois
44 John W. George 59 Head Farmer Illinois
45 Blanche George 39 Wife — Illinois
46 Earl George 12 Son — Illinois
47 Otto D. Pooley 44 Head Laborer Illinois
48 Sadie Pooley 38 Wife — Illinois
49 Richard Pooley 14 Son — Illinois
50 Bobby Pooley 12 Son — Illinois
51 Lila Pooley 8 Daughter — Illinois
52 Forest D. Loop 46 Head Farmer Illinois
53 Edna Loop 44 Wife — Illinois
54 Russell Loop 20 Son Laborer Illinois
55 Glenn Loop 18 Son Laborer Illinois
56 Ed. Baker 46 Head Farmer Illinois
57 Nora Baker 44 Wife — Illinois
58 Kenneth Baker 22 Son Laborer Illinois
59 Frank D. Reed 43 Head Farmer Illinois
60 Rosaline Reed 20 Wife — Illinois
61 Dorothy Reed 16 Daughter — Illinois
62 Joseph Reed THIS PERSON 13 Son — Illinois
63 Margaret Reed 10 Daughter — Illinois
64 Delores Reed 9 Son — Illinois
65 Albert Reed 7 Son — Illinois
66 Frank Jr. Reed 5 Son — Illinois
67 Ralph Reed 2 Son — Illinois
68 Kenneth Reed 0 Son — Illinois
69 Ivan D. Wyan 51 Head Farmer Indiana
70 Edna Wyan 46 Wife — Illinois
71 Naomi Wyan 19 Daughter — Illinois
72 Franklin Wyan 15 Son — Illinois
73 Lee D. Coffman 28 Head Farmer Illinois
74 Claudine Coffman 29 Wife — Illinois
75 Wilma Coffman 11 Daughter — Illinois
76 William Coffman 9 Son — Illinois
77 Alma Coffman 8 Daughter — Illinois
78 Richard Coffman 7 Son — Illinois
79 Betty Coffman 4 Daughter — Illinois
80 Jane Coffman 3 Daughter — Illinois

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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)

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