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Ethel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyton precinct 12, Beat 12 Cedar Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elyton Precinct 12 Beat 12 Cedar Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Reed | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peggy Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eloise Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robt Reed | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyton precinct 12, Beat 12 Cedar Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. Hawkins | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Addie Hawkins | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Hoyt Hawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Wm M. Inman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Inman | 55 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 6 | Robt Inman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Wm Jr. Inman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Evelina Inman | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dan Inman | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Minnie L. Inman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | A. D. Inman | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eddie Inman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emanuel Inman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frank M. Webb | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Webb | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | J. C. Webb | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lamar Webb | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Mary C. Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alfred Etheridge | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Etheridge | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma L. Etheridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William C. Etheridge | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hobart Reese | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie L. Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hoyt Reese | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Troy Reese | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Tom Thurman | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Joe Edwards | 32 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 29 | Robt Reed | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Ethel Reed THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eloise Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eugene Reed | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fred Reed | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Peggy Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mildred Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dre Dixon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Effie Dixon | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Effie May Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Laura Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lee J. Martin | 46 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
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)