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Margaret Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Reed | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Reed | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Della Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 42
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Reed
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June E Bucci | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frederick Wootschalk | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Klara D Wootschalk | 64 | daughter | Watch Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dora R Wootschalk | 56 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Herbert D Pulliam | 57 | Head | Miner | England |
| 6 | Sarah E Pulliam | 58 | wife | Housewife | England |
| 7 | John A Powell | 16 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Forster | 63 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Theodosia Forster | 61 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 10 | Harry G Armstrong | 60 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | John Wilson | 49 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie E Wilson | 40 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 13 | Isabelle D Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Jr Wilson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ann M Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward L Wilson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ferdinand P Siebert | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen L Siebert | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank W Siebert | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marilyn R Siebert | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Jr Eughorn | 22 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy L Eughorn | 23 | wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret S Reed THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 26 | Louis B Reed | 30 | son | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Reed | 22 | son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 28 | Laverne C. Ad Reed | 22 | son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Della F Reed | 20 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy I Reed | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward N Reed | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James R Ab Reed | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Conovery | 57 | Head | Warehouse Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie H Conovery | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jackie J Conovery | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary E Babicky | 60 | Head | — | Eire Ireland |
| 37 | Anita M Babicky | 29 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 38 | Pearl B Babicky | 27 | daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 39 | Toney F Fults | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna L Fults | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)