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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Township / Ward | Berry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Leslie Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 1
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 11
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reed
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reed
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leslie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil A. Barnard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer O. Barnard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Carmen Barnard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William L. Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Leslie V. Reed | 25 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 46 | William G. Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 47 | John E. Barnard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary J. Barnard | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vess Barnard | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose H. Mays | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Chloe Mays | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Andrew J. Mays | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Roy H. Mays | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred R. Mays | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Chas. Weaver | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Estella M. Weaver | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Abidiah W. Owen | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George W. Reed | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Nettie Reed | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard C. Warren | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ethel O. Warren | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Diggins | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | John V. Glass | 49 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Geraldine Glass | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmo Glass | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lowell L. Barnard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha Barnard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marva J. Barnard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donnie F. Barnard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George M. King | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 71 | Abbie F. King | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | M. Leon G. King | 24 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 73 | William P. King | 22 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 74 | Delbert Warren | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucille Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | J. R. Delbert Warren | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry L. Keat | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Alberta Keat | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lulu L. Milner | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Shirley L. Milner | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)