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Thomas Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Iowa |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Master |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Freight Master |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Reed | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Florence Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Reed | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 14
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 24
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Freight Master |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reed
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kathryn Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Johnson, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel661:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Newkirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Vincent Newkirk | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Shalla | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 4 | Nellie Mcthomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Kelly | 31 | Roomer | Graduate Nurse | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph Sternad | 19 | Roomer | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 7 | Rittie Lee | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel Beers | 45 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie Beers | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marvel Beers | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Lloyd G. Dayton | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Sarah J. Dayton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Marcelene D. Dayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Larry Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Genevieve Brown | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Katherine Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mike Maher | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Maher | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Walter M. Maher | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mike Corso | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Rose Corso | 74 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 23 | S. J. Orman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | George Core | 45 | Head | Magemaker|Wagemaker | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Ellis | 25 | Head | Diet Maid | Iowa |
| 26 | Elmer J. Ross | 62 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 27 | C. C. Branaman | 55 | Head | Drayage Express | Illinois |
| 28 | M. R. Gonzalez | 29 | Head | Teacher | Porto Rico |
| 29 | Wanda M. Gonzalez | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Louisa J. Henninger | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | C. Lloyd Bunker | 28 | Head | Manager Of Job | Colorado |
| 32 | Carmene Bunker | 25 | Wife-H | Graduate Nurse | Iowa |
| 33 | Moy Yat | 57 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 34 | Young Yat | 34 | Partner | Laborer | China |
| 35 | Fong-Shee Yat | 27 | Partner | — | China |
| 36 | Mary Reed | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Kathryn Reed | 34 | Daughter | Assistant To Nurse | Iowa |
| 38 | Thomas Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Freight Master | Iowa |
| 39 | George Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Florence N. Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Minnie B. Tanner | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Maine |
| 42 | Amanda Soper | 79 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 43 | Russell Belton | 22 | Roomer | Manager | Iowa |
| 44 | Guy Shoemaker | 26 | Roomer | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 45 | Catherine Huxley | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Jean Mcdonough | 58 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 47 | E. G. Rasmussen | 55 | Roomer | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Davis | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary Lukavsky | 64 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Mary Lukavsky | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)