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Mildred Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Laura Reed | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mildred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 28
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mildred Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reed
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-01100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Arns | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 2 | Junior Arns | 5 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard Arns | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Seiler | 29 | Head | Retailer Grocery | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Seiler | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Reed | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura Reed | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | Mildred Reed THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 9 | John Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer Railway | Iowa |
| 10 | William Mcconn | 73 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rena Mcconn | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Ballou | 36 | Step-dau | Housework | Iowa |
| 13 | Ray Mcveigh | 54 | Head | Car Carpenter | Iowa |
| 14 | Lillian Mcveigh | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 15 | Doris Mcveigh | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Washington |
| 16 | Raymond Mcveigh | 17 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 17 | Betty Mcveigh | 9 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 18 | Robert Mcveigh | 7 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 19 | Joseph H. Reed | 65 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Raymond Lundeen | 50 | Head | Business Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Beulah Lundeen | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Wendell Lundeen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Jane Lundeen | 17 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 24 | James R. Draper | 72 | Head | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 25 | Harvey Colyer | 53 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 26 | Myrtle B. Colyer | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | Andrew Colyer | 83 | Father | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Virginia Welch | 8 | Niece | Student | Iowa |
| 29 | John W. Underhill | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Kennedy | 71 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 31 | Verna Sturgeon | 42 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | Vera Sturgeon | 13 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 33 | Howard Sturgeon | 11 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 34 | Leta Sturgeon | 9 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 35 | Genevieve Sturgeon | 7 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 36 | Lyle Sturgeon | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Sturgeon | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Stanley Booker | 46 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 39 | Dora Booker | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 40 | Junior Booker | 18 | Son | Button Cutter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)