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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hortense Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonnie Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| A Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vance Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| B Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Reed
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Helen Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Reed | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Alberta Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | David Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | A. J. Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hortense Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | B. L. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Vance Reed | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Helen Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lonnie Reed | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Melvin Metcalf | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ellie Lee Metcalf | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah B. Metcalf | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Melburdy Metcalf | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Guy White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary White | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ralph White | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Herman White | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lorene White | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | David W. White | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Roy Haygood | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ollie Haygood | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Paul Haygood | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Blanche Haygood | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Daughter Haygood | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Oshy Parker | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Katie Belle Parker | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Richard Duncan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rosie Duncan | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Earl Duncan | 40 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruby Duncan | 32 | Daughter | Sewing | Mississippi |
| 31 | Philip Norton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nand Norton | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fred Norton | 20 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mutt Tapp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gladys Tapp | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clyde Tapp | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jimmy Tapp | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James H. Barber | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucy Barber | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Archie Oswalt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)