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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William Neal |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Editor |
| Industry | magazine publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Assistant Editor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Porterfield | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Reed | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Reed | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Reed | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Reed | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Reed | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 54
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 65
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William Neal |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Assistant Editor |
| Industry | magazine publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G. Arnold | 25 | Head | Fashion Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | J. Vincent Arnold | 40 | Lodger | Director Of Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Clark | 36 | Lodger | Printer | Connecticut |
| 44 | John F. Vasso | 43 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 45 | William Neal Reed THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Assistant Editor | Connecticut |
| 46 | Mary E. Reed | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Katherine Porterfield | 43 | Daughter | Merchandise Editor | New York |
| 48 | John Reed | 21 | Grandson | Television Program Director | New York |
| 49 | Mary Joy Reed | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Edward Reed | 39 | Son-in-law | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Telfer Reed | 40 | In-law | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 52 | George B. Brand | 70 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Lucy I. Brand | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Marion Brand | 34 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 55 | Phoebe Brand | 32 | Daughter | Stage Manager | New York |
| 56 | Harriett A. Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | M. H. Pomerance | 34 | Lodger | Examiner | New York |
| 58 | Edna H. Pomerance | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lawrence Madden | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 60 | Katherine Madden | 43 | Sister | Janitor | New York |
| 61 | Bella Katz | 56 | Head | Rooming House Keeper | Roumania |
| 62 | Sidney Katz | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 63 | Rhea K. Applebaum | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Bert Applebaum | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Johanna Harth | 46 | Lodger | Language Teacher | Germany |
| 66 | Thomas H. Johnson | 58 | Lodger | Chemical Engineer | England |
| 67 | Charlotte Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Carl Lux | 37 | Lodger | Storeroom Man | Germany |
| 69 | Joseph Munch | 64 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Henry F. Rogan | 72 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 71 | Lottie Gelling | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 72 | Amelia Shaffer | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Hillwig | 38 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 74 | Frank Gorman | 66 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 75 | Delia Gorman | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 76 | William A. Gorman | 32 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Glass | 62 | Lodger | Guard | North Ireland |
| 78 | Letitia Glass | 58 | Lodger | — | North Ireland |
| 79 | Anna Mcgrath | 50 | Lodger | Chambermaid | New York |
| 80 | Patrick O'Laughlin | 45 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Eire |
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)