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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manheim Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mahlon Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Reed | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Shade | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Reed | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Richard Reed
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mahlon Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie M. Gromling | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mamie M. Gromling | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | Benjamin M. Jr. Bender | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie E. Bender | 25 | Wife | Cork Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mabel M. Sharpe | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarence C. Sharpe | 42 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Warren N. Sharpe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James F. Sharpe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Kilburn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chester F. Kilburn | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Phyllis M. Kilburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joanne L. Kilburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Chester F. Jr. Kilburn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret H. Flaherty | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest B. Flaherty | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elwood C. Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Finnetrock | 62 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Schlater | 33 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna S. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James H. Reed | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Arthur E. Reed | 28 | Son | Greens Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mahlon E. Reed | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John R. Reed | 22 | Son | Greens Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard A. Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert E. Reed | 24 | Son | Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Reed | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert E. Jr. Reed | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ella M. Shade | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry E. Shade | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry E. Jr. Shade | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith K. Shade | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elwood J. Shade | 15 | Son | Milk Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Geraldine E. Shade | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary L. Shade | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bessie M. Caldwell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward H. Caldwell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen M. Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | Striper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Theodore J. Siner | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)