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Minnie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Reed | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Reed | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 58
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lura P. Groves | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | C. Henry Burnett | 70 | Head | Bank President | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie B. Hick | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lucille Mick | 26 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Reed THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nell Reed | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph F. Wright | 58 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Essel Flanigan | 36 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise Flanigan | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Flanigan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Essel Jr. Flanigan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Flanigan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Roy Robertson | 52 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lohla Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Elizabeth Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Beers | 57 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma Beers | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lela Fern Beers | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Rose Beers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Merva Woods | 78 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | C. R. Wilson | 52 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 24 | Dan Prather | 42 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 25 | Edna Prather | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Phillip Prather | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Earl Prather | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | F. M. Prather | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Essell Baker | 50 | Head | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thelma Baker | 35 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Billy Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy Prather | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 33 | Wilburn Butler | 36 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 34 | Lilian Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Robert Malin Butler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David Garret Butler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Judith Ann Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mollie Ham | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Opal Goldman | 30 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)