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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Josephine Reed | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Mother's Birthplace | Spanish |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Stationery |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Louisiana |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Reed
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Jefferson | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edward Jefferson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Jefferson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gertrude Jefferson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emmett Jones | 56 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gertrude Jones | 56 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Annie Brown | 73 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | West Humphrey | 59 | head | Pickler | Alabama |
| 9 | Alice Humphrey | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Westelee Humphrey | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anderson Edwards | 96 | father in law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Lyons | 43 | head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alfred Matthews | 34 | head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Stella Matthews | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Fred Miller | 66 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Rolfe | 41 | head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joanna Parks | 85 | head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Luanna Parks | 60 | head | Power Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Gertrude Cross | 54 | head | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Paul Glenn | 50 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Allen Glenn | 33 | brother | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | Daisy Horton | 40 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | D'Alvia Hill | 29 | lodger | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Turner Robinson | 42 | head | Proprietor Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jessie Robinson | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Coleman | 52 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Rosa Coleman | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mildred Hayes | 25 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Winifred Hayes | 11 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Flossie Hayes | 10 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Hayes | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Hayes | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Smith | 19 | neice | New Worker | Alabama |
| 34 | Louis Simpson | 45 | head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Flora Simpson | 47 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 56 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Josephine Reed | 53 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joseph Jr Reed | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Abbott | 53 | head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Esdress Abbott | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
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)