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Robert Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Rosa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creagerstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Creagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillie Reed | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Reed | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Celta Reed | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 4
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creagerstown |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celta Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Reed
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Reed
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celta Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Reed
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reed
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude G Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ida M Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edna V Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Earl A Hoffman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Evelyn G Myers | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mildred L Whitney | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lawrence C Myers | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. | Maryland |
| 48 | Alvin M Myers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 49 | Lewis C Myers | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Roland F Myers | 23 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Maryland |
| 51 | Oliva N Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Frank M Eyler | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ella E Eyler | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Groll E Eyler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Herbert W Eyler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jean C Eyler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Emma E Eichelberger | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Martin S Eichelberger | 47 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bettie R Eichelberger | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Luther G Reed | 52 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Celta Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 63 | Lillie M Reed | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Jr Reed | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Bettie S G Eicholtz | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lillian V Eicholtz | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John P G Spahr | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Clyde N Spahr | 45 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Nora M Spahr | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John F Spahr | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Maurice M Weller | 44 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary F Weller | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Charlotte L Weller | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Leo F Weller | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Rolland E Weller | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Carlton E Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Jartilla Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Maurice M Jackson | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 79 | Ella J Jackson | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Alice E Jackson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)