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Ruth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Reed | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marilyn Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvard Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 24
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01176-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Boyle | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Alfred E. Ab. Mikes | 23 | Son | 108 | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Ab. Whisler | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Kathryn Lennox | 26 | Sister | Nurse | Iowa |
| 5 | M. W. Knight | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | B. L. Knight | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 7 | Stella Reich | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald C. Reich | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | James A. Reich | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mertie Zion | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Gladys Graham | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 12 | Earl A. Morris | 53 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Winifred M. Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Dorothy E. Ab. Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hazel Taiton | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ella P. Zook | 63 | Head | Embalmer | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Donald S. Ab. Zook | 29 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Stanley Plummer | 22 | Lodger | Engineer | Iowa |
| 19 | Fontelle Plummer | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Cordelia Byerly | 69 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marion Plunkett | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 22 | Jean M. Whelan | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris G. Haines | 20 | Lodger | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Maxine Orr | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 25 | Porter D. Reed | 43 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth J. Reed THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alvard Reed | 20 | Son | Presser | Iowa |
| 28 | James Reed | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Virginia Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marilyn Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Loretta Haack | 54 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Haack | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Henry Eckstein | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lenore Eckstein | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Catherine G. Eckstein | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Jane Roberts | 20 | Lodger | Accounting Work | Iowa |
| 37 | Ned Jones | 23 | Lodger | Welder | Iowa |
| 38 | Dale Forbes | 22 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 39 | Phyllis Forbes | 22 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret Richter | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
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)