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Arthur Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Linnie Reed | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Arthur Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorsa Stephens | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cody Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beulah Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Reed | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 38
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 49
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reed (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Reed (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
William Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Reed
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B Butler | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Neva Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie Butler | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leslie R. Bowling | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ernestine Bowling | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert B Bowling | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Jane Bowling | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jacob A. Bowling | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Leslie Dale Bowling | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Patsy Fay Bowling | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kent Trent Bowling | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Eugene F. Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Inis B. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Paula Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Beulah Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | May Baldwin | 45 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert L. Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Della Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Pierce B Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lawrence Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur F. Reed THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Della Reed | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cody Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Beulah Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Linnie Reed | 84 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Joe Reed | 59 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dorsa Stephens | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eff Fyure | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy Fyure | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Daniel A. Wiley | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mollie Wiley | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Eugene Wiley | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mrs. Leila Caperton | 64 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Caperton | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Blanche Caperton | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Helen Caperton | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 39 | Joe Anne Caperton | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Quinton Caperton | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)