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Samuel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Reed | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Reed | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sally Stansbury | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Raymond Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Other, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 31
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 41
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 51
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Samuel Reed across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Reed
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Ernst | 59 | Head | Seedman | Illinois |
| 2 | Amelia Ernst | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emile Davis | 37 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 4 | Sabina Davis | 33 | Wife | Operator | Belgium |
| 5 | Rose L. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald R. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Sanborn | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Earl Sanborn | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Elmer Sanborn | 20 | Son | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 10 | Lois Sanborn | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Eliza Miller | 75 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 12 | Alice M. Miller | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Will Fischel | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bob Kelly | 62 | Head | Painter & Plasterer | Illinois |
| 15 | Myrtle Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Russ. Phillip Kelly | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Canada |
| 17 | Georgia Allen | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Perryman | 38 | Son-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 19 | Lucille Perryman | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ida Crouch | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lee Lain | 49 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 22 | Milton Lain | 17 | Son | Field Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Edna May Lain | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Juanita Lain | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nanka Lee Lain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Lain | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Wallis | 60 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | John Wallis | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Monjene Wallis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Janeane Wallis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Gowdy | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Gowdy | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Gowdy | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary E. Brown | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Muriel Hull | 50 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 36 | John Johnstone | 67 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel Reed THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Bertha Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Reed | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sally Stansbury | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)