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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ann Behrend | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Fr |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 21
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steamer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 31
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Bank of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 42
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.60 confidence) and father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
George Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
James Reed
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Reed
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Reed
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reed
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. M. Bush | 43 | Head | Ticket Operator | Washington |
| 42 | Agnes M. Bush | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Clifford R. Bush | 17 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 44 | Rollin H. Bush | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Joseph J. Reed THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Helen F. Reed | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary J. Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Patricia H. Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Ann Behrend | 63 | Nurse | Nursemaid | Illinois |
| 51 | Hugo A. Peterson | 37 | Head | Accountant | Washington |
| 52 | Doris E. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | David C. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ray A. Gardner | 53 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 55 | Mildred G. Gardner | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 56 | Beatrice H. Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Albert A. Gundstrom | 35 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 58 | Hazel B. Gundstrom | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Judith L. Gundstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Daniel M. Donders | 44 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Edna B. Donders | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Joyce B. Donders | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 63 | Arlene C. Donders | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Ella B. Thomson | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 65 | Richard E. Thomson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Delford F. Mcallister | 42 | Head | Refrigeration | Washington |
| 67 | Lulu I. Mcallister | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Rufus T. Davis | 46 | Head | Secretary | Oregon |
| 69 | Madaline V. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Robert M. Davis | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Washington |
| 71 | Robert Thompson | 53 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 72 | Esther Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Janet L. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Shirley J. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Frank E. Wilson | 59 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen T. Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dexter A. Richardson | 29 | Head | Timekeeper | Oregon |
| 78 | Margaret J. Richardson | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 79 | Harold Hofstead | 39 | Head | Baker | Washington |
| 80 | Irene E. Hofstead | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)