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Robert Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Earl — 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 Year1940
LocationChautauqua-County, New York
SurnameReed
Given NameRobert E
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Dunkirk
1935 Residence (County)Chautauqua
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryRadiator Foundry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)266
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationClerk
Township / WardDunkirk
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
Martha Reed Daughter — 1 ~1939
Robert Reed Head — 25 ~1915
Grace Reed Spouse — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 5
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 16
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Robert E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 25
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Dunkirk
1935 Residence (County) Chautauqua
Occupation Clerk
Industry Radiator Foundry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 266
Highest Grade C 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.
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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 Daniel Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Reed
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Reed
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reed
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00670)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary P Robinson 43 Wife Housewife New York
42 Louise P Robinson 16 Daughter — New York
43 Ann Robinson 14 Daughter — New York
44 Harold A Bentley 30 Head Gardener New York
45 Lorena L Bentley 26 Wife General Maid Ohio
46 Oliver E Kluwell 77 Head — New York
47 Lizza A Kluwell 76 Wife — New York
48 Ralph S Mcmullen 39 Son-in-law Upholsterer & Repair Man Nova Scotia
49 Nora Mcmullen 9 Grandchild — New York
50 Clarison Cobb 17 Grandson — New York
51 Ferdinand Hunnable 24 Head Laborer New York
52 Eunice K Hunnable 25 Wife Instructor New York
53 Elizabeth A Riley 51 Head Masseuse New York
54 Herbert E Riley 24 Son Assist Treasurer New York
55 Joseph W Riley 21 Son Cloth Tester New York
56 Richard H Riley 18 Son Stock Boy New York
57 Marguerite Bryan 23 Lodger Book Keeper New York
58 Susan Eldson 73 Head — New York
59 Fred Furnace 35 Head Mail Carrier New York
60 Rose Furnace 33 Wife — New York
61 Fred Jr Furnace 14 Son — New York
62 Joseph Furnace 13 Son — New York
63 Ann Marie Furnace 8 Daughter — New York
64 Albert Schwinder 42 Head Clerk New York
65 Beatrice Schwinder 35 Wife — New York
66 Jean Schwinder 11 Daughter — New York
67 Shirley Schwinder 3 Daughter — New York
68 John Dean 42 Head Owner-Proprietor New York
69 Dorothy Dean 42 Wife — New York
70 Paul Dean 17 Son — New York
71 Mary Dean 12 Daughter — New York
72 George J Kessler 53 Head Foreman Machinist New York
73 Anna Kessler 50 Wife — Germany
74 Evelyn Kessler 25 Daughter Private Secretary New York
75 George Jr Kessler 22 Son Apprentice Machinist New York
76 Lilia B Carey None Enumerated in Fredonia — —
77 Robert E Reed THIS PERSON 25 Head Clerk Michigan
78 Grace R Reed 25 Wife — New York
79 Martha R Reed 1 Daughter — New York
80 William H Happel 60 Head Insurance & Real Estate Agent New York

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)

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