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Ethel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milam-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Rockdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucetia Reed | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Matilda Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ford Reed | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Preston Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Milam-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Milam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ethel Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Preston Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04106-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Frazier | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lucy Belle West | 38 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Johnnie Rolston | 56 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 44 | Carrie Rolston | 39 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 45 | James Dykes | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elnora Dykes | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 47 | Frank Cummings | 55 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 48 | Courtney Cummings | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | S. T. Lockhart | 66 | Head | Odd Job Man | Texas |
| 50 | Hossie Lockhart | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Eugene Walton | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 52 | Eddie Mae Walton | 29 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 53 | Lou Bertha Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eugene Jr. Walton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ada Jewel Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lottie Jean Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Pan Bertha Higgins | 70 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 58 | Henrietta Sanders | 52 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 59 | Ford Reed | 60 | Head | Road Worker | Texas |
| 60 | Matilda Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ethel Reed THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cleaning & Pressing | Texas |
| 62 | Luther Reed | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Preston Reed | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dorothy Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mattie Pearl Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lucetia Reed | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Fannie Williams | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | William Mcdonald | 45 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Texas |
| 69 | Laura Mcdonald | 57 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | L. E. Phillips | 23 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 71 | Esther Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | C. S. Mrs. Christian | 82 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie Christian | 53 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | J. N. Harriss | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Stella Harriss | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Pearl Harriss | 31 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 77 | Louis Rinn | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 78 | Bernadine Rinn | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
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)