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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corunna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housekeeping |
| Industry | private fam. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Township / Ward | Corunna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wallace Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maxine Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wallace Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin-Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corunna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | housekeeping |
| Industry | private fam. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Strygleworth | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Nora Strygleworth | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Jr. Strygleworth | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Duane Strygleworth | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond Strygleworth | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Patricia Strygleworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Shirley Lee Strygleworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest Hurd | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Sadie Hurd | 44 | Wife | Servant | Michigan |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Grimm | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Kenneth Schwartz | 31 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances Schwartz | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 13 | Donna Schwartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Schwartz | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Maude Schwartz | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard Williams | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Aileen Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Sackre | 17 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Leslie Burgess | 40 | Head | Crater | Michigan |
| 20 | Maxine Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clifford Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Herman Riegel | 49 | Head | Machine Op. | Michigan |
| 23 | Elsie Riegel | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elsa Anne Meyer | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 25 | Ruth Van Arsoy | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 26 | Joshua Shultz | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arrie Middleton | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Lena Middleton | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Middleton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Orrie Middleton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Wallace Reed | 49 | Head | Decorating | Michigan |
| 32 | Martha Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Michigan |
| 33 | Russell Reed | 19 | Son | Asst. Decorating | Michigan |
| 34 | Wallace Reed | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Maxine Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donna Lou Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elmer Morden | 37 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | James Ward | 29 | Brother-in-law | Warehouse | Michigan |
| 39 | Mina Ward | 27 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Patricia Ward | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
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)