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Elizabeth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Berta — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thurman Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berta Reed | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 15
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 25
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Reed
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Kirby | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ray R Kirby | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Guy L Kirby | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | William A White | 42 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 45 | Helen M White | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Grover C Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer + Trucker | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lenora M Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mable L Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Holly W White | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Millie White | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George E White | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Grover L White | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lula M White | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mason L White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lacy E White | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Green C Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Rosy Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Watson White | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth White | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William B Pendleton | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Beam C Pendleton | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Billie W Pendleton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James D Pendleton | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Wood G Pendleton | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Matilda Pendleton | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Otie C Pendleton | 24 | Son | Car Repair Helper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Berta M Reed | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth A Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marie G Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ollie V Reed | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 72 | Bernice B Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thurman Reed | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Paul L Reed | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Milton L Croy | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Willie M Croy | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charlotte Croy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis W Shrader | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Maggie Shrader | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Oruel Shrader | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)