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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iroquois-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & B — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iroquois-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Stockland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jan Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarice Reed | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Larry Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iroquois, Illinois
Son, age 7
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Son, age 18
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father B Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Reed
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Reed
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00813-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burtis Sears | 35 | Head | Maintainer | Indiana |
| 2 | Gladys Sears | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 4 | Alta Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leon Williams | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert Schuette | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Schuette | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Samuel Hufford | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Hufford | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Louis Hufford | 44 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Hufford | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence Hufford | 38 | Son | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice Hufford | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Allen May Hufford | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elder Handy | 43 | Head | Commission Road | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel Handy | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Handy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | David Handy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | Clarice Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Larry Reed | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jan Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Ruling | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Samuel Ruling | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Laford Humble | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Idelia Humble | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joan Humble | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Della Denny | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roma Denny | 43 | Son | Carpenter-Painter | Indiana |
| 32 | Earl Denny | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Susie Handy | 53 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 34 | Oliver Conzell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | Mildred Conzell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Warren Conzell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty Lee Conzell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Geraldine Conzell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patricia Ann Conzell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)