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Robert Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Flora — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billy Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Reid
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Reid
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reed
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · California
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Sibling
Billy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00399-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Glow | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 42 | Thomas J. Biggs | 41 | Head | Window Washer | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Biggs | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Biggs | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Theodore Biggs | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna K. Biggs | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph A. Mitchell | 71 | Head | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leo Mitchell | 36 | Nephew | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Ellen Mitchell | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Mitchell | 25 | Daught | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irving Russekersky | 33 | Lodger | Attorney | New York |
| 53 | John W. Fleming | 62 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Hattie Fleming | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John J. Geizel | 70 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 56 | Jane Geizel | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John J. Geizel | 23 | Son | Delivery Clerk | California |
| 58 | Adella Tanner | 60 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 59 | Silas Wilcox | 77 | Lodger | Actor | Ohio |
| 60 | Chas. A. Miller | 63 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Myrtle Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eloise M. Miller | 31 | Daught | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald S. Miller | 23 | Son | U.S. Mailman | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth M. Miller | 18 | Daught | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dean S. Fullerton | 54 | Head | Film Technician | Vermont |
| 66 | Ella W. Fullerton | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Calladean Fullerton | 16 | Daught | — | California |
| 68 | James F. Martin | 42 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Missouri |
| 69 | Sadie Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James F. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | John R. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Hazel Reed | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert J. Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Musician | Missouri |
| 74 | Billy Gene Reed | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Thomas H. Smith | 50 | Head | Machine Tender | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Smith | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth E. Smith | 16 | Daught | — | California |
| 78 | Meyer J. Daniel | 60 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 79 | Regina Daniel | 54 | Wife | — | Brazil |
| 80 | Alexander R. Kelley | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Wisconsin |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)