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Clarence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Tissy — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheneyville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cheneyville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Reed | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Reed | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Brooks | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wilbert Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kate Reed | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Retia Reed | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edd Armster | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosette Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheneyville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Clarence Reed across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tissy Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tissy Reed
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Reed
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Ruth Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | B. A. Harper | 60 | Head | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mamie Harper | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jessie C. Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Crosie Jr. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. R. Jr. Stanley | 25 | Head | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clara Stanley | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joanne Stanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Walter Boyd | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Maude Boyd | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tip Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eva Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edamae Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Arthur Brooks | 40 | Head | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 15 | Carry Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Clara Brooks | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Arthur Brooks | 23 | Son | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Roselia Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Martha Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sonia Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bertha Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Destley Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Vera Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hazel Mae Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clarence Reed THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rosette Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie Reed | 31 | Son | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Kate Reed | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruby Reed | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Retia Reed | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ellen Reed | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Wilbert Reed | 21 | Son | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clarence Reed | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edd Armster | 45 | Cousin | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ellen Brooks | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Andrew Meek | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Pearlee Meek | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Roy Lee Meek | 21 | Son | Reforestration | Louisiana |
| 40 | W. L. Kelley | 30 | Son | Common Labor | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)