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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harvey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Township / Ward | Hampstead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rhoda Reed | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 9
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 19
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Reed
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Grogg | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertha C Ebaugh | 81 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Adam S Snyder | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie C Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward M Stuller | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie M Stuller | 77 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Richard J Newman | 14 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert Newman | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Elmer S Messinger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mabel F Messinger | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Homer F Messinger | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Judith L Messinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucille A Messinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | H William Switzer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Helen J Switzer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Harold L Switzer | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Harry S Switzer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Lena D Switzer | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret V Switzer | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 60 | John L Krebs | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie J Krebs | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ellen E Krebs | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John L Krebs | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Wallace C Krebs | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Russell A Krebs | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Frank Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | David F Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary C Bell | 26 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 69 | John F Bell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles W Bell | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Walter E Reed THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Produce | Maryland |
| 72 | Rhoda H Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Walter E Reed | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Jean M Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William R Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Myra E Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Dorcas W Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Alta F Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Orville R Martin | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Marlene A Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)