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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roosevelt Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Reed | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Elizabeth Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Roosevelt Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janatha Gist | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Roosevelt Gist | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Josephus Gist | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Peggy Mae Gist | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Morris E Gist | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Morris Mae Gist | 23 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Preston Gist | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marcellous Gist | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Rodgers | 55 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Etheleen Rodgers | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ezell Rodgers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie D Smith | 12 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Warrene Smith | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James L Rice | 21 | Bro-in-law | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hillie Byars | 30 | Head | Outside Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Byars | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Miller | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Mae Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Ruth Rook | 16 | Niece | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Ridings | 51 | Lodger | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Teal | 28 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Geneva Teal | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Flora Teal | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Preston Teal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Thacker | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah J Thacker | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James E Brown | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Will Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Reed | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Reed | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roosevelt Reed | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Reed | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary L Reed | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Reed | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bobbie Reed | 4 | Son | — | South 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)