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Frank Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Reed across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Ira — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hensley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Hensley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Working out |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 37
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Reed across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Reed (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Elias Reed
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Reed
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Reed
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Frank Reed
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Ann Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray D Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Arline Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edna Virginia Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John A Sproles | 34 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edith Sproles | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lois Honeycutt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Norma Honeycutt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma Honeycutt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Freddie E Black | 41 | Head | Floor Grader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ethel Black | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Harold Black | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louise Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gearldine Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | O Jack Jackson | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 57 | Edith Jackson | 43 | Wife | Post Mistress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Warren Robert Jackson | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Abner N Batt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy Batt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bonnie S Batt | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Anna Batt | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joseph L Bacon | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 64 | Justine Bacon | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frank Reed THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Evelyn Hensley | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ralph Hensley | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Arthur K Keys | 50 | Head | General Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sarah Keys | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary B Keys | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert S Keeffauver | 37 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fannie Keeffauver | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gene Keeffauver | 29 | Son | Proprietor Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bernice Keeffauver | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arthur E Wyrick | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Zora Wyrick | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | George Blagle | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Adell Blagle | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margaret Blagle | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Studa Blagle | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)