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Fred Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Reed | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Justice | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Justice | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ford W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fred Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Reed
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Reed
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Justice
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Lee | None | F | Own Home | — |
| 42 | Extra Line Lee | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Charlie Crowder | 45 | Head | Cleaner & Spray | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucile Crowder | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Crowder | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mamie Crowder | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Geraldine Crowder | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Paul Crowder | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Williams | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Caster Gray | 34 | Lodger | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arthur Mcarthur | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Fred B. Reed | 49 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alice Reed | 48 | Wife | Revivalist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fred Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frances Reed | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruth Reed | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 57 | Alice Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry Reed | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Oscar Reed | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Justice | 26 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Margaret Justice | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 62 | Joyce Reed | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bertha Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 64 | Herbert Marshall | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Harris | 47 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sally Ross | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joseph Harris | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Luger Gray | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Extra Line Gray | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Freely Simmons | 44 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 71 | Estella Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Oscar Gadsell | 46 | Lodger | Chipper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hallie S. Simms | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Israel Simms | 16 | Son | 52 | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard Simms | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Johnnie Tapley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ophelia Tapley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robbie Miller | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andrew Sullivan | 47 | Head | 44 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nettie Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)