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David Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Qualla Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Susanna Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ester Reed | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Will Reed | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cornelia Reed | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lee Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Noah Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eslander Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esiad Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mckinley Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jackson Reed | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 8
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 19
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jackson Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eslander Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esiad Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manda Catalsta | 55 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Catalsta | 35 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nannie Catalsta | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jess Bradley | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stella Bradley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnson Bradley | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucinda Bradley | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis Bradley | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Betty Bradley | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Raymon Bradley | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Freeman Bradley | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Bradley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Toller | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Moody Reed | 25 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Amy Reed | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Suzanna Reed | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charli Bigwitch | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bess Bigwitch | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Bigwitch | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Bigwitch | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jackson Bigwitch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Bigwitch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Bigwitch | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Bigwitch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bigwitch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Blackfox | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nannie Blackfox | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bess Blackfox | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Will Reed | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jackson Reed | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cornelia Reed | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ester Reed | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Noah Reed | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Reed THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mckinley Reed | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Esiad Reed | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Susanna Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eslander Reed | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Roy Reed | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)