RR
Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Jane — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stevens Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lecalsey Lecalsy | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Marshall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mae Reed | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wayne Marshall | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Reed
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Reed
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Reed
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jo O'Halloran | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Thomas B. Harris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Richard M. W. Reed THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mae Reed | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wayne Marshall | 26 | Son-in-law | Painter | Nebraska |
| 46 | Dorothy Marshall | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Joe Lecalsey | Lecalsy | 19 | Hired Hand | Dairyhand | Nebraska |
| 48 | Frank Collins | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Florence Collins | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ray B. Merriman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ethel Merriman | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Arthur Merriman | 22 | Son | Line Man | Nebraska |
| 53 | Betty Merriman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | James Empress | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Hazel Empress | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Janice Empress | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Bobbie Empress | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Samuel D. B. Clifford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Dan V. Sutton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Katherine Sutton | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Willard Sutton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Harvey Stiegelmeyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Della Stiegelmeyer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Wayne Stiegelmeyer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Sandra Kay Stiegelmeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Jesse E. Brakhage | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Phyllis Brakhage | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dorothy Jean Brakhage | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James R. Reed | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ella A. Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lillian M. Reed | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 72 | Donald E. Reed | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Guy James Jr. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Harold A. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary Lou Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Paul D. Reed | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | John Jr. Hornby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mother Hornby | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | George Hornby | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Harry R. Hornby | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)