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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manito Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Manito Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Killian Reed | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Reed | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Illinois
Other, age 6
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manito Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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Anchor record
Richard Reed
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Killian Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Graff | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Tolbert Maas | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella M. Maas | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Russell J. Maas | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor E. Maas | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Geneva J. Maas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | J. Harry Friedrich | 40 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary U. Friedrich | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Charlton | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice G. Charlton | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Norman O'Shea | 19 | Nephew | Attendant | Illinois |
| 12 | Mose Zimmerman | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Zimmerman | 56 | Wife | Servant | Illinois |
| 14 | Oron O. Zimmerman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nelson M. Zimmerman | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert L. Zimmerman | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna M. Reed | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Killian M. Reed | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Montana |
| 19 | Clarence J. Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 20 | Helen F. Reed | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Montana |
| 21 | Richard D. Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Robert E. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Betty L. Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Palmer | 86 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 25 | James L. Jr. Wooding | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara B. Wooding | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eddie E. Wooding | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry D. Wooding | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arley A. Schenert | 56 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Schenert | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John E. Nation | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | L. Clare Hamilton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Katherine M. Hamilton | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley J. Bradley | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | L. Franklin Slusher | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna M. Slusher | 68 | Wife | — | 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)