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Ruth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Reed | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ruth Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Hoffman | 91 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harry Parsons | 22 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Guy Bennett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Minnie Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Maxine Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Otheal Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Loyd Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Bomer W. Holmes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Nora Holmes | 45 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rubin C. Markley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Bessie Markley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gene Parker | 30 | Son-in-law | Barber | Kansas |
| 53 | Rolland Parker | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Leo D. Schloesser | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | John L. Reed | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 56 | Alice V. Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | James F. Reed | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Minor Thorton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Ida Thorton | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Juanita Thorton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Carl Thorton | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Gustavas Charlen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Jane Charlen | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carl Charlen | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Benjamin Hayward | 51 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 67 | Fern Hayward | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Hayward | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Helen Hayward | 17 | Daughter | 20 | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Nellie Mathis | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles Mathis | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ernest L. Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James Young | 45 | Head | 32 | Kansas |
| 74 | Mertie Young | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Young | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Dorothy Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Merle Young | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Virginia Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Donnie Young | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Peter Giretta | 67 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)