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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conley Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edison Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Forman Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophie Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geneva Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Reed | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Shoniack|Shonack | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma J. Shoniack|Shonack | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jack D. Shoniack|Shonack | 6 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clayburn Caldwell | 56 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula Caldwell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herbert Caldwell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lottie Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Colonel Caldwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Shirley Caldwell | 4 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Donald G. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dewey Chuck | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Floretta Chuck | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Letcher Chuck | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nevada Chuck | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Verdie M. Chuck | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arthur R. Chuck | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ray Chuck | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Matthew Chuck | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nilpha Chuck | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Reed | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Conley Reed | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ellen Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geneva Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edison Reed | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sophie Reed | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Forman Reed | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Green Burns | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ella M. Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arthur Burns | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie Burns | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Grace Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ford Abner | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lucy Burns | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Green Gilbert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margaret Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)