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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Willard — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Station Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Filling Station Helper |
| Township / Ward | Valley Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Reed | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Reed | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jimmy Reed | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willard Reed | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Reed | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 26
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 37
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Filling Station Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Willard Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Reed
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Reed
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Reed
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elmer Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Wallace | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Luella Wallace | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Billie Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joan Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dora Butler | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 46 | Albert Wm Butler | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Wm O'Brien | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 48 | Anna O'Brien | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Phillip O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ellen Huff | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Medlock Mary Huff | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Paul Huff | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Herbert Cooley | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Pearl Cooley | 34 | Wife | Sealer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Harry Dunn | 27 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ruth Dunn | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Harry Norris Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James Dunn | 26 | Head | Mail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 59 | Edith Dunn | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jimmy Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Chas Mack | 36 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 62 | Thelma Mack | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dona Lou Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Mack | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Billie Joe Mack | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Patricia Mack | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thelma Adams | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Missouri |
| 68 | Carl Canaday | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 69 | Marie Canaday | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Katherine Canaday | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ethel Sisco | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John Sisco | 28 | Head | Helper On A Truck | Missouri |
| 73 | Willard M Reed | 64 | Head | Hauling | Missouri |
| 74 | Nancy Reed | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Jimmy Reed | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Billie Reed | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Filling Station Helper | Missouri |
| 78 | Elmer Reed | 35 | Son | Operator A Truck | Missouri |
| 79 | Richard James | 44 | Head | Deputy Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida James | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)