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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Nelson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Helper |
| Industry | Ill. Masonic Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Gen. Helper |
| Township / Ward | East Nelson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifford Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Memory Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Infant Wallace | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ann Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Talmadge Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 12
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Nelson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | Gen. Helper |
| Industry | Ill. Masonic Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Richard Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Reed
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Infant Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Memory Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talmadge Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Perrin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | John Perrin | 28 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 3 | Wendel Ager | 26 | Head | Coal Hauler | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruby Ager | 28 | Wife | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 5 | Tucker Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Berniece Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carol Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Melvin Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Maxine Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arval Gustin | 43 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillian Gustin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Gustin | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 14 | Brice Gustin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roger Gustin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edgar Fillpot | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Fillpot | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eddie Fillpot | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Troy Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah Weaver | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Eldon Baumgarten | 44 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | May Pearl Baumgarten | 35 | Wife | Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Billie Baumgarten | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Elison | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Elison | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Barbara Jean Elison | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Higgenson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Stella Higgenson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Higgenson | 22 | Son | Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 31 | Clifford Reed | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Edith Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Talmadge Reed | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Gen. Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Reed | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ann Reed | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Memory Reed | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Infant Wallace | 0 | Son | — | 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)