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Ruth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perth Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alberta Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Reed | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harold Reed | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perth Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta 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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02361-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Quint | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ralph Betts | 48 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 3 | Anna N. Betts | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lorraine Betts | 18 | Daughter | Dancer | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Nolan | 59 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine Nolan | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John W. Nolan | 31 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances Nolan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Allen Bates | 65 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bates | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Thomas Bates | 35 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 12 | William Kearny | 33 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 13 | Catherine Kearny | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Jr. Kearny | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Kearny | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Kearny | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Roberts | 38 | Head | Jewelry Salesman | England |
| 18 | Jane Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | James Jr. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Reed | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harold Reed | 40 | Son | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Reed | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles W. Reed | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alberta Reed | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry A. Waterbury | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma A. Waterbury | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | E. Ruth Waterbury | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harland Skinner | 25 | Lodger | Engineering | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Marchese | 57 | Head | Asst Store | Italy |
| 31 | Natalie Marchese | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 32 | John Marchese | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Mary Marchese | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | New York |
| 34 | Paul Steele | 50 | Head | Principal | Missouri |
| 35 | Violet Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Steele | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jacob W. Bird | 26 | Lodger | Methods & Safety Industrial | Maryland |
| 38 | Albert T. Peterson | 37 | Lodger | Local Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Irving S. Manas | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)