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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boone & C — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Reed | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Bessie Reed | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 David Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boone Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father C Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rubena Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boone Reed
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Reed
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reed
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Reed
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rubena Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Reed
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion B Parent | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jessie Z Parent | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James H Moreland | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lydia S Moreland | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lon W Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lois Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virgil R Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Doris C Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irene B Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ella L Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wanda L Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James B Harris | 47 | Head | R.F.A Manager | Kentucky |
| 13 | Shelby A Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Harris | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Greta F Harris | 50 | Daughter | Paste Lining | Kentucky |
| 16 | Chester S Harris | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert S Hampton | 35 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lorene A Hampton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert W Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles H Hampton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Neota D Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James W Harris | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roscoe Clifton | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cletis H Clifton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jimmie B Clifton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Boone C Reed | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bessie Mae Reed | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | David R Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles P Wells | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lydia L Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles T Wells | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ina L Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vaughn D Wells | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence C Long | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary B Long | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Georgia M Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ernest Jr Long | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John C Long | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ollie R Long | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George D Long | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 6 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)