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Robert Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Reed | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Reed | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Reed | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 5
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 15
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ralph Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Reed
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reed
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall East | 21 | Nephew | Mgr. | Michigan |
| 2 | Marie East | 17 | — | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Homer Frame | 43 | Head | Serviceman | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha Frame | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Frame | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Molly Ann Frame | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Earl Frame | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Morris Ray Wood | 69 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 9 | Edith S. Wood | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert S. Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Contracting | Michigan |
| 11 | Evelyn S. Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Constance Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Coney | 41 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Loraine Coney | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Coney | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Betty Jean Coney | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Sam Abrams | 53 | Head | Office | Russia |
| 18 | Mary Abrams | 58 | Wife | Fireman | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Abrams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Abrams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Linda Abrams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ernest Abrams | 26 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 23 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 24 | Dorothy Smith | 33 | Wife | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Ada S. Knapp | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 26 | James Foreman | 24 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen Foreman | 23 | Wife | Office | Michigan |
| 28 | Deanne Foreman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara Foreman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Adolf Dennison | 49 | Head | Shoe Repair | Germany |
| 31 | Alta Dennison | 48 | Wife | Labor | Michigan |
| 32 | Julia Dennison | 55 | Sister | Fireman | Michigan |
| 33 | Esther Dennison | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Lepley | 27 | Head | Photographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Joy Lepley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Dehan | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Dehan | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Janet Dehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harold Turner | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth Turner | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)