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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Watson — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marjorie Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarice Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| 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 |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 17
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 27
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 37
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Walter Reed across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Watson Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Watson Reed
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Reed
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Reed
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Liester | 32 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Liester | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leo Pope | 27 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Pope | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard Pope | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold Lloyd | 41 | Head | Gauger | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Lloyd | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Lloyd | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Lloyd | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sophie Mukl | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Edward Mukl | 74 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 52 | Catherine Reed | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Clara Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois Reed | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarice Reed | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Marjorie Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edwin Rowley | 31 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 59 | John Rowley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norman Rowley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Hill Ends Rowley | None | Block 24 and Begins Block 10 | — | — |
| 62 | Ernest Pelz | 51 | Head | Coal Chute | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsie Pelz | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vernon Pelz | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Alice Rhine | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Heminger | 40 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna Heminger | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Heath Heminger | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | August Schroeder | 65 | Head | Repairman | Germany |
| 70 | Mary Schroeder | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Russell Hill | 33 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Russell Jr. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward L. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Francis Hill | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jameson Gardner | 33 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Gardner | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carol Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward Aspel | 46 | Head | Dept. Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Charlotte Aspel | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)