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Thomas Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Isa — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ainsworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Reed | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Pearson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bert Pearson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Pearson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Iniz Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ira Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Isa Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father S Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francesca Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucretia Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iniz Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isa Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francesca Reed
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucretia Reed
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iniz Reed
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reed
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Brown-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. M. Reed | 77 | Head | Sheriff | Illinois |
| 42 | Iniz Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Thomas B. Reed THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Driver | Nebraska |
| 44 | William H. Pearson | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 45 | Bert Pearson | 16 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leroy Pearson | 14 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Argyle M. Bliven | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ethel M. Bliven | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Bliven | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Eileen Todd | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 51 | Harry E. Artus | 57 | Head | P. Manager | Iowa |
| 52 | Lillian Artus | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Charles H. Artus | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ernest A. Haase | 53 | Head | Shop Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 55 | Wealtha Haase | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | C. U. Mccrelis | 54 | Head | Chief Of Police | Iowa |
| 57 | Ora M. Mccrelis | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Neil Mccrelis | 27 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 59 | Juanita Mccrelis | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Henry Jansen | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Mary Jansen | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Lillian Jansen | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ruth Andrew | 54 | Head | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Lois Beebe | 26 | Lodger | Linotype Operator | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ardis Beebe | 24 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Nebraska |
| 66 | Frank Corbitt | 52 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gertrude Corbitt | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Ella Corbitt | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | C. C. Jones | 68 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lillian L. Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Chester Darrow | 57 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 72 | Bess Darrow | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Virginia Bess Darrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Thural A. Ufford | 34 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ada Ufford | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Nolan Ufford | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Virginia A. Ufford | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Joseph Baldwin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Clara Baldwin | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Gladys Colwell | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)