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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Reed | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Reagan Reed | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Laura Reed | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 18
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Emma Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Reed (~0.84 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.84 confidence) and father Albert Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Reagan Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father R Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Albert Reed
b. ~1871
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Albert Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reagan Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Reed
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Byers | 30 | Son | Cotton Hauler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Byers | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Byers | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Robinson | 25 | Head | Napper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maude Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Don Robinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert R. Jr. Reed | 19 | Head | Sizer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Reed | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Patricia Ann Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Reagan Sr. Reed | 54 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura Reed | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pink Robinson | 64 | Head | Napper Runner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rebecca Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Folder | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Robinson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beth May Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Hendricks | 40 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Hendricks | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Jr. Hendricks | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Alma Burgin | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Burgin | 40 | Daughter | Comber Card Runner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elijah Kuykendall | 40 | Head | Machine Shop | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Kuykendall | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Geraldine Kuykendall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Melton | 43 | Head | Runs Pickers | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cordellia Melton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Melton | 22 | Son | Runs Picker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Melton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Melton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Melton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Melton | 77 | Father | Runs Fronts | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth H. Clarke | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William E. Clarke | 45 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Martin | 30 | Grandson | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Martin | 26 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Martin | 3 | Great Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert H. Martin | 1 | Great Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen Messer | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Messer | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)