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Edward Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otis Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleo Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luella Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olima Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eunice Reed | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elmer Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lela Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elmer Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olima Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03951-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Valley | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Barbara Ann Valley | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eva K. Valley | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Leopolious Miller | 45 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 45 | Bertha Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Miller | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jessie Miller | 17 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie L. Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leopolious Jr. Miller | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ella Bell Johnson | 28 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | Richard Johnson | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maggie Hollings | 64 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dan | 23 | brother | Porter | Alabama |
| 54 | Alfonzo Gadsden | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ometta Gadsden | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bobbie Jean Gadsden | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eddie Faye Gadsden | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jimmie Gadsden | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Andrew Waters | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucile Waters | 40 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Emilla Thebert | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Thebert | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lee Mae James | 36 | daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 64 | Effie Mccrary | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Benny Crawford | 56 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur Reed | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Luella Reed | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lela Reed | 22 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Mae Reed | 20 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | Cleo Reed | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruthie B. Reed | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edward Reed THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elmer Reed | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eva Mae Reed | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Olima Reed | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Otis L. Reed | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eunice Reed | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Tom Walton | 56 | Head | Coldman | Alabama |
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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)