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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Nancy — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Maxine Reed | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 35
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 44
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 54
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7600 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Reed
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Reed
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reed
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald H Mckinnis | 22 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 2 | Pauline Mckinnis | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clarence Mckinnis | 53 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ada Mckinnis | 50 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Raymond Molloan | 52 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 6 | Mae Molloan | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Molloan | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Lou Molloan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred Mcconnell | 56 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Mcconnell | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gilbert E Wolfe | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Maxine Wolfe | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marion Dilley | 59 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 14 | Eva Dilley | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joe Gossard | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Emery Canfield | 50 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 17 | Sarah Canfield | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Canfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rex Canfield | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sarah Canfield | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Melissa Gauntner | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna Shafer | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Hazel Shafer | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Verland Shafer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph A Reed THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary C Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Max J Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Maxine Reed | 21 | Law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Paul E Hunsicker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Frances Hunsicker | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard A Hunsicker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Eugene Hunsicker | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Jane Hunsicker | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Pugh | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ethel Pugh | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. B. Pugh | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Darlie Pugh | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Owsie Hensley | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nellie Hensley | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arnett Cornett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)