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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Eliza — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Bonnots Mill |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Reed | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roland Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Missouri
Son, age 14
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Osage, Missouri
Other, age 24
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Osage-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Osage-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Will Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Reed
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Osage-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02135-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Krautman | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Luline Krautman | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Raymond Krautman | 21 | Son | State Highway | Missouri |
| 4 | Edgar Krautman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Delpha Blackburn | 18 | Hired girl | Housework | Missouri |
| 6 | Anton Jr. Bartley | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Gertrude Bartley | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Evelyn Bartley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Margaret Bartley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mildred Bartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Nowack | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Dick Nowack | 37 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hazel Nowack | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Juan Nowack | 15 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Gustav H. Backers | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rose Backers | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marie Backers | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Backers | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 19 | Eva Smith | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leo Smith | 40 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 22 | Lillian Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Roland Reed | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Reed | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Joseph Schmit | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Helen Schmit | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara Schmit | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Angela Kastelitz | 78 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 29 | Thomas Ball | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dora Ball | None | Wife | — | — |
| 31 | Mayme Ball | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 32 | Albert Ball | 32 | Son | River Work | Missouri |
| 33 | George Ball | 28 | Son | Garage | Missouri |
| 34 | Flora Ball | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie Ball | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 36 | Violet Ball | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond Ball | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Ball | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Anabelle Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joseph Jacquin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)