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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Reed | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Reed | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Phyllis Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stephan Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clementine Reed | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 13
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Jessie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Joseph Reed
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geraldine Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephan Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Laura Alice Hayes | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Effie Ethel Hayes | 52 | Daughter | Wrapper | Indiana |
| 44 | Clyde C. Hayes | 38 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 45 | Wilbur A. Dimitri | 21 | Nephew | General Labor | Indiana |
| 46 | Stephan P.O. Reed | 56 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 47 | Clementine Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Geraldine Reed | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Eugene Reed | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Stephan Reed | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Phyllis Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward J. Hazelek | 51 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 55 | Cora Hazelek | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Katherine Hazelek | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Hazelek | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Jacob Vonderau | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Katie Hartman | 77 | Housekeeper | Housework | Germany |
| 60 | Charles C. Weber | 48 | Head | General Contractor | Indiana |
| 61 | Emelie Weber | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carl Weber | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Bertha Weber | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Owen Brown | 51 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)