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Florence Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donzella Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Florence Reed | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 33
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 43
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 52
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manaway, Estella Wallace | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Fred Von Court | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Fred (A) Berner | 70 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 44 | James M. Catton | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 45 | Stella D. Catton | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jamie Help | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lia Lee Help | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ardelphia Help | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James Help | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | J. Ogden Gandy | 50 | Head | Insurance Manager | New Jersey |
| 51 | Caroline Gandy | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lawrence Von Court | 58 | Head | Optometrist | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Nellie Vankueren | 73 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Paul Nannie | 48 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Nannie D. Nannie | 35 | Wife | T. Nurse | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille Hanks | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ida D. Hanks | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cleo Lester | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | M. Clark Reed | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Reed THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lilla Reed | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Donzella Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Arthur T. Rice | 63 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mona B. Rice | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 65 | Juanita Rice | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Daisy Lester | 56 | Head | Hand Iron | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bernard Lester | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maude Chambers | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada Lee Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Usher | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ralph Winberg | 44 | Head | Promoter | Maryland |
| 71 | Ida D. Winberg | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eli Winberg | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth D. Dyerle | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred A. Dyerle | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sue Dyerle | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 76 | Paul Dyerle | 22 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 77 | Walter Dyerle | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 78 | William Dyerle | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Frances Dyerle | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Stevenson | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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)