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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard R (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Industry | Freighter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sharkey | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marie Rodwell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Rodwell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Samuel Rodwell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 7
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 17
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 27
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard R (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Industry | Freighter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ed Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sharkey (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Rodwell (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Ed Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sharkey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Reed
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Rodwell
b. ~1920
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Richard Reed
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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Sibling
Mary Rodwell
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ray D Kernahan | 40 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Washington |
| 4 | Ida M Thurston | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Jane (Ab) Thurston | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Olive (Ab) Canterbury | 56 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Adler | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Marion F Hardesty | 24 | Son | Barber | Oregon |
| 13 | John J Sharkey | 65 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Richard R (Ab) Reed THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mech. Engineer | Oregon |
| 17 | Samuel P Rodwell | 20 | Lodger | Logger | Illinois |
| 18 | Marie L Rodwell | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Mary L Rodwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | George A Nichols | 58 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 22 | Clara M Nichols | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Adil N Carson | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Emma E Carson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Violet F Canterbury | 22 | Lodger | Credit Clerk | Washington |
| 28 | Levi Beard | 55 | Head | Heating Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Myrtle Beard | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)