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Walter Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Walter — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ticket Taker moving picture |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Ticket Taker Moving Picture |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Roy Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dora Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Russell Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 5
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Ticket Taker moving picture |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Walter Reed across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Russell Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Reed
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert W. Gaengel | 53 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 52 | Ada G. Gaengel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary L. Gaengel | 23 | Daughter | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Gaengel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul A. Hansen | 64 | Head | Watchmaker | Norway |
| 56 | Elizabeth C. Hansen | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jennie Schultz | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frances Schultz | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 62 | Elsie Schultz | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 63 | Herman Sablotny | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Germany |
| 64 | Anna Sablotny | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | William Sablotny | 21 | Son | Factory Work | Germany |
| 66 | Herman Sablotny | 18 | Son | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 67 | Alfreda Sablotny | 17 | Daughter | Clerk Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Sablotny | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Sablotny | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Le Roy Sablotny | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Schwarberg | 21 | Boarder | Drill Press | Illinois |
| 72 | Josephine Schwarberg | 20 | Boarder | Drill Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter B. Reed | 49 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 74 | Dora E. Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Ticket Taker Moving Picture | Illinois |
| 76 | Irving Reed | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Roy Reed | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Russell Reed | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Reed | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Martin D. Rapp | 30 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 81 | Catherine Rapp | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Anna Lou Rapp | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lesly F. Rapp | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Walter W. Laner | 9 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Francis J. Lalum | 51 | Uncle | Assembler | Illinois |
| 86 | Ina Bisby | 18 | Boarder | Presser | Missouri |
| 87 | Charles Schrader | 68 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ida Schrader | 50 | Mother in law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 89 | Hilda Schrader | 18 | Sister in law | Employee | Illinois |
| 90 | Walter J. Flannigan | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | M. Gladys Flannigan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Dorothy J. Flannigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary J. Flannigan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Walter J. Jr. Flannigan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Gladys J. Flannigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Theresa C. Flannigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | James Flannigan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John R. Flannigan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John W. Mccarthy | 59 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary A. Mccarthy | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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 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)