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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLinn-County, Iowa
SurnameReed
Given NameRichard W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Brown Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Linn
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryOdd Jobs
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBrown Twp
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
John Reed Son — 6 ~1934
Richard Reed Son — 22 ~1918
Mary Reed Daughter — 14 ~1926
Ralph Reed Son — 20 ~1920
Richard Reed Head — 60 ~1880
Gene Reed Son — 9 ~1931
Mary Reed Spouse — 49 ~1891
William Reed Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 11
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rudd
Given Name Richard E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Richard W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Brown Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Linn
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade H 4
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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Iowa
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Sibling
Gene Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Linn-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00101)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 C. E. Mercer 47 Head Farmer Iowa
2 Nellie E. Mercer 44 Wife — Iowa
3 Richard Mercer 23 Son Bus Driver Iowa
4 Robert J. Mercer 19 Son — Iowa
5 James G. Mercer 14 Son — Iowa
6 Mary Jo Mercer 1 Daughter — Iowa
7 Arlin R. Yehl 39 Head Farmer Iowa
8 Edna Yehl 36 Wife — Iowa
9 Orlena Yehl 7 Daughter — Iowa
10 Harlan M. Sparks 20 Head Laborer Missouri
11 Milton D. Sykes 45 Laborer Laborer Iowa
12 Emma R. Sykes 45 Wife — Iowa
13 Mae M. Sykes 20 Daughter Maid Iowa
14 Thomas W. Cummings 64 Head Farmer Iowa
15 Hanna A. Cummings 59 Wife — Iowa
16 Rodger W. Cummings 22 Son Laborer Iowa
17 James P. Cummings 16 Son — Iowa
18 R. G. Bair 53 Head Farmer Iowa
19 Edith M. Bair 53 Wife — Iowa
20 Richard D. Reed 60 Head Farmer Illinois
21 Mary A. Reed 49 Wife — Iowa
22 Richard W. Reed THIS PERSON 22 Son Laborer Iowa
23 Ralph J. Reed 20 Son Laborer Iowa
24 William D. Reed 15 Son — Iowa
25 Mary E. Reed 14 Daughter — Iowa
26 Gene Lee Reed 9 Son — Iowa
27 John Allen Reed 6 Son — Iowa
28 John G. Vernon 47 Head Farmer Iowa
29 Ina G. Vernon 51 Wife — Iowa
30 Lee A. Mccalough 55 Head Farmer Iowa
31 Elizabeth B. Mccalough 55 Wife — Iowa
32 James J. Mccalough 21 Son Laborer Iowa
33 John W. Alexander 59 Head Proprietor Iowa
34 Laura Alexander 54 Wife — Iowa
35 Wilbur A. Shaffer 57 Head Farmer Iowa
36 Carrie E. Shaffer 59 Wife — Iowa
37 Herbert Shaffer 19 Son Laborer Iowa
38 Harry L. Blakerley 49 Head Farmer Nebraska
39 Almira D. Blakerley 53 Wife — Iowa
40 Samuel D. Palmer 41 Head Farmer Iowa

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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)

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