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Thomas Reed — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Eunice — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Reed | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eunice Reed | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 13
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 24
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Prison |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1569 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Reed
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Reed
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Reed
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reed
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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
1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel534:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilbur Durham | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernice Durham | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Marks | 54 | Mother-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wilbur Tuesting | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Tuesting | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Irill Johns | 32 | Head | Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Josephine Johns | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Mary A. Johns | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edwin Snellen | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ethel Snellen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Vera Snellen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elmer Marks | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Stella Marks | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Phyllis Marks | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ernest Marks | 26 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Leo Hare | 28 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence Hare | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James De Moss | 39 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 69 | Leona De Moss | 38 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth De Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Cordellia Fairfield | 60 | Mother-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Tunney Miller | 80 | Grand Mother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William Beck | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Beck | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Windsor | 38 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 76 | Ethelyn Windsor | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Anna M. Windsor | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Martha Windsor | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma Long | 68 | Mother-law | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Edward Reed | 69 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 81 | Eunice Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Edna Reed | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Marian Renne | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Hughes | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Louis Wolf | 47 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Wolf | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Nancy Wolf | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Beulah Johnson | 43 | Sister-law | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Anna Robinson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Roy Holmes | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 92 | Anna Holmes | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | Fred Heine | 63 | Head | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 94 | Martha Heine | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George Allister | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Scotland |
| 96 | Erma Allister | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 97 | John Allister | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Bessie Allister | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Marshall Carpenter | 60 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 100 | Mae Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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 1930 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)