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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Reed | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alice Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Georgia Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cleolia Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Other, age 33
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 43
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Bruce | 56 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 42 | Martha Bruce | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hattie Bruce | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | John Jr. Bruce | 24 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mckinley Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bob Wilson | 52 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ida Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie Taylor | 18 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Arthur Lee Watkins | 7 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Melvin Murray | 55 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lana Murray | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mae Lee Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Irene Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Johnnie Murray | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Johnnie Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pearlina Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Linda Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thedo Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carrie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Johnnie Fountain | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Faith Fountain | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Irene Brooks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | L. E. Richards | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Clarance Richards | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willma Richards | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joe Reed | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alice Reed | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | William Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Reed | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Cleolia Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lois Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Georgia Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Brass | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bessie Brass | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Winnie Brass | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Gertrude Brass | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)