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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Anthony — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sargent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Patrolman |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | State Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Reed | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Karen Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Reed | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sargent |
| Occupation | State Patrolman |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Reed (~0.83 confidence) and mother Jane Reed (~0.83 confidence) and mother Gladys Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Richard Reed
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Reed
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Jane Reed
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Gladys Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Reed
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Mcguinn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary Mcguinn | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gordon Mellinger | 41 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ruby Mellinger | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Francis Mellinger | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Oscar E. Lundeen | 58 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 47 | Louise Lundeen | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Reese W. Warner | 34 | Son-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Cecil E. Maudy | 31 | Head | Johnson | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruth Esther Maudy | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Nancy J. Maudy | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Susan A. Maudy | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William S. Barkley | 51 | Head | Broker | — |
| 54 | Alice Barkley | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Alice Barkley | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ralph A. Menia | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Selma Menia | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Margaret Menia | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Delores Menia | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Arlayne Menia | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ray J. Smothers | 42 | Head | Carman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Agnes Smothers | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Donald Smothers | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Gary Smothers | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Darlene Smothers | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Max Hizer | 35 | Head | Determiner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Hilda Hizer | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 68 | George Jr. Maul | 30 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 69 | Charlotte Maul | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | George Maul | 24 | Son | Sign Maker | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edward Maul | 22 | Son | Radio Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ness Maul | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Adam Green | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Green | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Eva Schleicher | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Lydia Schleicher | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Richard Jr. Reed THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | State Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edna Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Karen Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Bessie Easton | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)