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Ruth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reed | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Handicap |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Mclaughlin | 23 | Head | Packing Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | James Mclaughlin | 20 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Mclaughlin | 18 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | John D. Coogan | 49 | Head | Officer | Ireland |
| 5 | Julia Coogan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Coogan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Coogan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Mulhall | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Mulhall | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jenny Wazmir | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Matthew Wazmir | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Reed | 27 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ruth Reed THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Reed | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Reed | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ronald Reed | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ruth Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rita Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patrick Fitzsimmons | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kathleen Fitzsimmons | 31 | Wife | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kathleen Fitzsimmons | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Fitzsimmons | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Cecelia Fitzsimmons | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Leo Fitzsimmons | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Newhall | 62 | Mother in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Edward Pola | 44 | Head | Auto Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pola | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Pola | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Arthur Pola | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Pola | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Adeline Pola | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 36 | James Di Donato | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Di Donato | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Irene Di Donato | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James E. Di Donato | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)