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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor-Builder |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Contractor-Builder |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Walters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Reed | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Automobile Repairer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Contractor-Builder |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gaides | 41 | Head | — | Finland |
| 42 | Helen Gaides | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | Joseph Gaides | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Charles Gaides | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Eino Maki | 38 | Head | Steelworker | Finland |
| 46 | Eva Maki | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 47 | Elaine S. Maki | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Elizabeth M. Maki | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Andrew Honkalahti | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 50 | Olga Honkalahti | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | Helvi Honkalahti | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Arnold Honkalahti | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Harold Honkalahti | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Bruno Palazzi | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Bruno Palazzi | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 56 | Linda Palazzi | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Mass |
| 57 | Frank Palazzi | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | Isaac Seppala | 40 | Head | Press-Welder | Mass |
| 59 | Mildred Seppala | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | James Seppala | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Lorraine Seppala | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Margaret Murphy | 14 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 63 | Gladys Stone | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Mass |
| 64 | Francis Moriarty | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 65 | Annabelle Moriarty | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Carol Ann Moriarty | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Francis Moriarty | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Josephine O'Brien | 16 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 69 | Albert D. Godfrey | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 70 | Margaret Godfrey | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | Albert Godfrey | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Contractor-Builder | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Charlotte Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 74 | Charlotte Reed | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Mass |
| 75 | Walter Walters | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 76 | Mildred Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Pearl Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | Arthur Walters | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Dorothy Walters | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Charles Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Finland |
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)