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Edward Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Booker | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Reed | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anne Reed | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Berry | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances Booker | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Reed | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vivian Williamson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Berry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mellon Reed | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Pleasants | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s 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 Edward Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Reed
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frances Booker
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Pleasants
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03191-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jas S Matthews | 26 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillian Matthews | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Shirley Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia Bailey | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mellon Reed | 60 | Head | Labourer | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Reed | 54 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Anne Reed | 27 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Reed | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 49 | Riley Booker | 36 | Son in law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Booker | 34 | Daughter | Laundry | S. Carolina |
| 51 | John Berry | 35 | Son in law | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Lucille Berry | 33 | Daughter | Shaker | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Reed | 35 | Daughter in law | Maid | Ohio |
| 55 | Vivian Williamson | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mabel Pleasants | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 57 | Eugene Roper | 29 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 58 | Roberta Roper | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 59 | Jas. Lee Roper | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Roper | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Christine Roper | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joseph Burtell | 62 | Head | Sander | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Myrick | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mamie Myrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Morris Crutcher | 54 | Head | Hand Carrier | Kentucky |
| 66 | Daisy Crutcher | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Leroy Kitrell | 25 | Nephew | Porter | Ohio |
| 68 | Geo Carruthers | 28 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sophia Carruthers | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Geo. Robt Carruthers | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Arthur Cromwell | 30 | Head | Waiter (Dining) | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Cromwell | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dora Sheppard | 43 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Sheppard | 5 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frank Merweather | 21 | Nephew | Labourer | Alabama |
| 76 | Wm G. Taylor | 34 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 77 | Alice Pogue Taylor | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geo. W. Hays | 51 | Head | — | — |
| 79 | Madia Hays | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Richard Smith | 43 | Head | Porter | 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)