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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Republic-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Australia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fanny Kelly | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wright Kelly | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Republic, Kansas
Head, age 42
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1930
Republic, Kansas
Head, age 52
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
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Our Model Tree links William Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reed
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph E. Fraser | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Lela C. Fraser | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Gerald R. Fraser | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ray W. Fraser | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary M. Fraser | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruth E. Fraser | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Chas. P. Mauck | 53 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Wallace W. Fraser | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret A. Fraser | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jeneta P. Fraser | 51 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Emil F. Naumann | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Iona M. Naumann | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Gwynetha C. Naumann | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William J. Reed THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Australia |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William E. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Wright Kelly | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fanny Kelly | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elizabeth Cooper | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | R. C. Perkins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Susie J. Brant | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | S. Sharlotte Brant | 71 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Will C. Pracht | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Lillie J. Pracht | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Delmar E. Pracht | 23 | Son | Butcher | Colorado |
| 66 | Verna E. Pracht | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Lars F. Tiller | 53 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 68 | Ester O. Tiller | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Betty M. Tiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank James | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edna M. James | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul J. Bottger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Hazel Bottger | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Herbert L. Bottger | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Norman R. Bottger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert D. Bottger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Richard J. Bottger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Nathan E. Blanchard | 61 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 79 | Amelia A. Blanchard | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Theodore B. Marsh | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)