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Mary Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Reed | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wesley Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Reed | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mary Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Barbara Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Astle | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Astle | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ronald Astle | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Wesley Reed | 50 | Head | Cleaner & Pullman Car | Iowa |
| 5 | Frances Reed | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 6 | Virginia Reed | 15 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Reed THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 8 | William Reed | 10 | Son | Student | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mildred Reed | 9 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 10 | Lloyd Reed | 8 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 11 | James Reed | 7 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence Reed | 6 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl Reed | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Barbara Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joyce Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | G. E. Bishop | 59 | Head | W.P.A. | Iowa |
| 17 | Lulu Bishop | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ray Lee | 44 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Lee | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Jerry Lee | 14 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 21 | Samuel Townsend | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm | Iowa |
| 22 | Gertrude Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 23 | La Donna Townsend | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Miller | 22 | Head | W.P.A. | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Miller | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 26 | Wanda Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Juanita Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Beverly Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Clarence Stearn | 43 | Head | Truck Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Hattie Stearn | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Nebr. |
| 31 | Harold Stearn | 21 | Son | Truck Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Burnett Stearn | 18 | Son | Truck Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ray Stearn | 17 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald Stearn | 14 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 35 | June Stearn | 10 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruby Stearn | 7 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 37 | Ollie Barrett | 35 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Louise Barrett | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Nebr. |
| 39 | Barbara Barrett | 13 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 40 | Dick Barrett | 8 | Son | Student | Iowa |
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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)