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Alice Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grafton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delores Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jacqueline Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Daughter, age 6
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Daughter, age 16
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Alice Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Faust | 60 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Loraine Thompson | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ralph V. Ringler | 24 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E. Ringler | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Judith A. Ringler | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian M. Marshall | 44 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 7 | Parker Selvey | 61 | Head | Insurance Agent | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie Selvey | 44 | Wife | State Supervisor Of Insurance Co. | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ethamar Yates | 65 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 10 | Josie Yates | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jennie P. Day | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ester Fisher | 36 | Head | — | Greece |
| 13 | Christina Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Easter Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gus Fisher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Remlinger | 59 | Lodger | Barber | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dennis D. Murphy | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret A. Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hester L. Austin | 25 | Head | Carpenter Helper | West Virginia |
| 20 | Idella E. Austin | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty J. Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Angelo Paterion | 54 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Greece |
| 23 | Irene Paterion | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | Zoe E. Paterion | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine E. Paterion | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 26 | William Kapelos | 45 | Brother-in-law | Restaurant Attendant | Greece |
| 27 | James E. Reed | 50 | Head | Acting City Commissioner | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy L. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine L. Reed | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alice M. Reed THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary G. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ralph J. Reed | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jacqueline L. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Delores A. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edgar E. Travis | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lulu S. Travis | 51 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Roberta R. Travis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Martha A. Wooton | 86 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William M. Jr. Moran | 53 | Head | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 40 | Marion S. Moran | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)