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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Reed | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anderson Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ernest Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Penna RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey B. Youkins | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Goldie M. Youkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gloria Youkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Wall | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucy Wall | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J. Kerr | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Kerr | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary R. Kerr | 51 | Sister | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes S. Kerr | 50 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James N. Sweeney | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene A. Sweeney | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John M. Sweeney | 34 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Major C. Miller | 63 | Head | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maude F. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kenneth Miller | 27 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William C. Colgan | 32 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Geraldine R. Colgan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William C. Colgan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Karen Colgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stella M. Parker | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marion J. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances E. Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Norman R. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Caroline Peterman | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edwin C. Aggas | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna E. Aggas | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret L. Aggas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald E. Aggas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dale R. Aggas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter A. Reed THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Flossie E. Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ernest A. Reed | 26 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anderson Reed | 20 | Son | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William F. Thompson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William F. Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry J. Thompson | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leslie Foster | 42 | Head | Assistant Roadmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth E. Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret U. Foster | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sloane E. Lauffer | 29 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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)