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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Muddy Fork |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joy Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Reed | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norman Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| G Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Arkansas
Spouse, age 33
Howard, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 43
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Lois Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wayne Reed | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Z. Westfall | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Granville Westfall | 26 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edna Mae Westfall | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruby Westfall | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ridgell Westfall | 22 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Denver Westfall | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Wilton Westfall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | R. R. Reed | 48 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dona Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hazel Reed | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Alva Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bessie Jo Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dorothy Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rueben Jewell Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Hollis Reed | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | S. M. Rooks | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Onie Rooks | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roland Rooks | 27 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 21 | J. M. Reed | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Onah Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jesse Reed | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 24 | Maye Katherine Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | G. A. Reed | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joy Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Floy Marie Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Norman Reed | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Paul Reed | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mrs. J. W. Blackwood | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Warren Blackwood | 27 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 33 | Stella Mae Blackwood | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bruce Blackwood | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 35 | C. H. Wilson | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alma Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lois Marie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | W. B. Blackwood | 66 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eda Blackwood | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Elmer Blackwood | 32 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
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)