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Florence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lorene Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Other, age 36
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Reed
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lamb | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mildred Lamb | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jean Lamb | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Farris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ollie Farris | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert Farris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Catherine Farris | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jerry Farris | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Florence Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lorene Reed | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | W. H. Jr. Reed | 17 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harold Reed | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elisha Lamb | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Adell Lamb | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eula Lamb | 31 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Lamb | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lorene Lamb | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. C. Lamb | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Helen Jean Lamb | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Britannia Jones | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. O. Baird | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora Baird | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Horace Baird | 22 | son | W. P. A. | Tennessee |
| 65 | Norma Baird | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herman Sudberry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Sudberry | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nancy Sudberry | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry Elkins Sudberry | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cecil Sudberry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Naomi Sudberry | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leecil Sudberry | 17 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gladys Sudberry | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clarance Elkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lorene Elkins | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarance Edward Elkins | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Woods | 82 | father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elmer Woods | 45 | brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bob Perry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Maggie Perry | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)