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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mathew Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelius Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Reed | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lovella Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mathew Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emma Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leroy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovella Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mathew Reed | 50 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mamie Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Thelma Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mathew Reed | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Cornelius Reed | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lovella Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leroy Reed | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ella Blue | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dena Spencer | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 53 | Carrol Dudley Martin | 45 | Head | Sewer Work | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearlie Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ella May Martin | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 56 | Carrol Martin | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 57 | Dudley Martin | 18 | Son | Shining Shoes | Indiana |
| 58 | James Alfred Martin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Leonard Martin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Martin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frances Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joann Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Earnest Martin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Jean Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Caroline Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Martin | 55 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | James W. Austin | 34 | Head | Ditch Digging | Kentucky |
| 68 | Paula Austin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Jr Austin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Phillip Austin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Barbara Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Fletcher | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Oglesby | 31 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Cook | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Ballard | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida Taylor | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Cook | 50 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucy Hindman | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wm Carter | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Marie Johnson | 26 | Head | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
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)