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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 3390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Minnetonka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 3390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. M. Ambrose | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marie Ambrose | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anna Ambrose | 72 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 44 | John Ambrose | 64 | Uncle | Caretaker | Norway |
| 45 | William Jones | 59 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Julia Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Elizabeth Cecka | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lloyd Cecka | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 49 | Bennett Frank | 65 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jerry Vanek | 45 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 51 | Apolena Vanek | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Welcome Fay Vanek | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | David Vanek | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delores Gary Vanek | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frank Jackson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ernest Hogman | 42 | Head | Grinderman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edna Hogman | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marjorie Hogman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Phyllis Hogman | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Richard Sporleder | 56 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cleopatra Sporleder | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Betty Lou Sporleder | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Warren Sporleder | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Milligan | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 65 | Gladys Milligan | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles Bolling | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma Bolling | 63 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ben Mahousky | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mary Mahousky | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frances Mahousky | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Janet Mahousky | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Yard Master | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Catherine Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Jean Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Helen Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Delbert Sundeen | 41 | Head | Typographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Myrtle Sundeen | 38 | Wife | Worker | Minnesota |
| 78 | Hampton Anderson | 48 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 79 | Carrie Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harry Anderson | 19 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
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)