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Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Reed | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fortune Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 41
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 51
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Reed
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allan Higg | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Williams | 64 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cecilia Blake | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles R. Bates | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Bates | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Ford | 49 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Brown | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Reed THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Jr. Reed | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fortune Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margaret Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annabelle Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Matilda Gamble | 32 | Head | Prepares And Sells Salt Meat | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sally Smalls | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine Mitchell | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Robinson | 58 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gussie Robinson | 25 | Son | Bricklayer'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion Robinson | 23 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emily Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Robinson | 33 | Son | Glazer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Celestine Robinson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alex Manigault | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Diana Hennick | 63 | Head | Cosmetic Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Rollins | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Meyer Jaffee | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rose Jaffee | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Estelle Jaffee | 18 | Sister | Assistant | New York |
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)