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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameReed
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)(Encino) City
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardEncino City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
George Reed Son — 18 ~1922
Robert Reed Son — 12 ~1928
Martha Reed Daughter — 15 ~1925
Emily Reed Spouse — 50 ~1890
Gregory Reed Son — 16 ~1924
Mary Reed Daughter — 14 ~1926
George Reed Head — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Colorado
Mother's Birthplace California
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) (Encino) City
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Gregory Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00376-00474)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John B Fiske 5 Son — California
42 W. P. Petersen 62 Head Salesman Utah
43 Jessi Petersen 52 Wife — California
44 James Moore 25 Head Cafe Cook Indiana
45 Lucille Moore 26 Wife Cafe Waitress Idaho
46 M. Esther Light 59 Head Proprietor Colorado
47 Hattie Mae Smiley 65 Lodger Proprietor Missouri
48 C. E. Barnes 46 Lodger Carpenter Nebraska
49 Kelly Jackson 22 Lodger Service Station Attendant Illinois
50 Nick Vukajlovick 28 Lodger Lumber Yard Austria
51 Percy Shoemaker 29 Head Service Station Attendant Nebraska
52 Marie Shoemaker 32 Wife — Idaho
53 Betty Shoemaker 9 Daughter — California
54 Dorsey Shoemaker 6 Son — California
55 Patricia Shoemaker 3 Daughter — California
56 Fay Chase 31 Head Painter California
57 Ethel Chase 29 Wife — California
58 Richard Chase 8 Son — California
59 Sandra Chase 2 Daughter — California
60 George Reed 56 Head Machinist Colorado
61 Emily Reed 50 Wife — California
62 George Jr. Reed 18 Son — California
63 Gregory Reed 16 Son — California
64 Martha Reed THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — California
65 Mary Reed 14 Daughter — California
66 Robert Reed 12 Son — California
67 Rose G. Haller 76 Head — California
68 Maud Morrison 45 Daughter — California
69 William Amist 67 Head — Illinois
70 Grace Amist 62 Wife — Texas
71 Paul Sutton 29 Head Actor Ohio
72 Lorraine Sutton 29 Wife — New York
73 B. H. Orkow 44 Head Screen Writer Russia
74 Ruby Orkow 30 Wife Lady Colorado
75 Miriam Orkow 7 Daughter — California
76 Stanley Gordon 52 Head Doctor Armenia
77 Elaine Gordon 44 Wife — Armenia
78 Harvard Gordon 8 Son — California
79 Percy Webb 53 Maid Maid Texas
80 Extra Line None — — —

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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)

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