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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Salt Lake City Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Reed | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 15
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 34
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · 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 | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Salt Lake City Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elva Law | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 42 | La Faun Law | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 43 | Richard Law | 5 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 44 | Edgington George | 68 | Partner-Law | 0 | Utah |
| 45 | Ruth Edgington | 66 | Mother-Law | 0 | Utah |
| 46 | Milton Anderson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 47 | Ardis Anderson | 36 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 48 | Quentin Anderson | 21 | Brother | 0 | Utah |
| 49 | Wayland Goff | 28 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 50 | Helen Goff | 28 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 51 | Barbara Goff | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 52 | Joan Goff | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 53 | William R. Heath | 52 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Heath | 59 | Sister | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marcus Larson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 56 | Julia Larson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 57 | Kenneth Larson | 24 | Brother | Clerk | Utah |
| 58 | Virginia Larson | 19 | Sister | 0 | Utah |
| 59 | Jerry B. Curtis | 33 | Head | Collector And Adjuster | Utah |
| 60 | Alta Curtis | 33 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 61 | Frederick Curtis | 0 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 62 | Walter E. Thompson | 52 | Head | Mach. Foreman | Texas |
| 63 | Laura Thompson | 46 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 64 | William Q. Tea | 38 | Head | Janitor Foreman | Utah |
| 65 | Charlotte Tea | 36 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 66 | Frank E. Wiley | 47 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 67 | Luella Wiley | 45 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 68 | Francis Wiley | 16 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 69 | Franklin Wiley | 12 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 70 | Zoe Wiley | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 71 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Utah |
| 72 | Gladys Reed | 34 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 73 | Walter Jr. Reed | 12 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 74 | Joyce Reed | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 75 | Lloyd F. Christensen | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Utah |
| 76 | Ruth E. Christensen | 38 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 77 | Evelyn Christensen | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Idaho |
| 78 | Carol Elaine Christensen | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Idaho |
| 79 | Lavay S. Christensen | 12 | Son | 0 | Utah |
| 80 | Bernice J. Christensen | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Utah |
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)