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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cecil Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Phyllis Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Son, age 6
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roger Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Fred Cook | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Florence Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lawrence Cook | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lois Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Della Richardson | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Deland | 82 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ardith Frye | 24 | Maid | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | J. Marion Hine | 66 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 9 | Melvina E. Hine | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Hine | 35 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles Matson | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 12 | Ethel S. Matson | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alfred E. Hensley | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Estella Hensley | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Wellman Wilson | 46 | Head | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 16 | Mabel Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marjorie Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | V. Maxine Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Arthur Thomas | 31 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Gladys Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Neidulinn Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Arthur Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Janet Ardith Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Reed | 51 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 25 | Elsie E. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Cecil Reed | 25 | Son | Sander | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Reed | 21 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 28 | Marion Reed | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Phyllis Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roger Reed | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marjorie Ann Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Isaac H. Thomas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Myrtie E. Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Cecil R. Williams | 38 | Lodger | Fireman Maintenance | N. Carolina |
| 36 | George Summers | 85 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mabel Riddle | 49 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | Emma Jane Riddle | 18 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Jason S. Riddle | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Wallace Riddle | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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)