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Charles Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Second Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charlie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Reed
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Preston Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe C. Watkins | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eugene Watkins | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nancy Watkins | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | P. E. Jr. Watkins | 1 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lena Mitchell | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Merrill Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter George | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucille George | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Reed THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nellie Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Allen Reed | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Laughlin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Josephine Sparks | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reynolds Sparks | 44 | Son in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | James B. Sparks | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene F. Sparks | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Howard Wells | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virginia Wells | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jackie J. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna Thompson | 51 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie H. Elrod | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elsie Elrod | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy K. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Early Wagoner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Opal Wagoner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Wagoner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kenneth Wagoner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marilyn Wagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Orville Wagoner | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sherman Wagoner | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stanley Hamm | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Hamm | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilma D. Hamm | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Hamm | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Majorie Hamm | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)