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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | Garment Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Township / Ward | Barnhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wesley Reed | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | Garment Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James P. Felix | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Felix | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Billy Felix | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Felix | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Bell | 17 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 46 | Elaine Ginter | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Steiner Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Hellen Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanch Melba | 59 | Mother in law | Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | John E. Clark | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Machidona Clark | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles W. Ellison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert N. Mcdowell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Hazel (X) Mcdowell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruby Jane Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ralph Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Barbara Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anther Stram | 44 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Missouri Stram | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Stram | 15 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruth Stram | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Delora Stram | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jesse Stram | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Florence Stram | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Tom (X) Pucket | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary A. Pucket | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Samuel J. Pucket | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas H. Pucket | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Pucket | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Luke J. Sr. Pucket | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucetia Pucket | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Wesley (X) Reed | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Martha Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Seamer | Illinois |
| 76 | Delbert Reed | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Reed | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Naomi Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Agnes Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ray Boyd | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
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)