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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Reed | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 60
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Reed across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Weber | 34 | Head | Radio Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Weber | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry V. Weber | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louis P. Cahoe | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Cahoe | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louis P. Jr. Cahoe | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert P. Moody | 31 | Step Son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillian Moody | 29 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nate W. Wiseback | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rudolph J. Wiseback | 34 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Ernest W. Watson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Encor Miller | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Q. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sue Ann Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wanda Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Encor Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William S. Basham | 22 | Head | Veneer Cutter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Addie Basham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James R. Basham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Kaelin | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Kaelin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Kaelin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert Broosmer | 16 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carolyn Broosmer | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William C. Ellerman | 56 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cordelia Ellerman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Ellerman | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosie K. Tucker | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia Meers | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Todd Tucker | 27 | Son | Route Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl H. Tucker | 45 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosa Edwards | 75 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James B. Tucker | 70 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ira Mcgruder | 48 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Zoaryda Mcgruder | 43 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Reed | 71 | Head | Wall Paper Cleaner | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | James Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gilbert Ventress | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred Ventress | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)