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Harry Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Miles — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jefferson Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Mcgill | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelson Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sonny Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawcota Reed | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marceline Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Reed | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Laverta Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Durham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
King Queen, …
Son, age 17
King Queen, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | VIVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Harry Reed across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Sonic Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Reed
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sonic Reed
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Reed
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S Newbill | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Newbill | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Paul H Newbill | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Newbill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willard Johnson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Leroy Tunstall | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Corena Tunstall | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H Tunstall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Preston G Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | William Johnson | 77 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Laura B Johnson | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis Reed | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellen L Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George S Mcgill | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Abraham Reese | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Sonny Reed | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Nanie Reed | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Teresa Dungie | 34 | Niece | Home Keeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah J Dungie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Provie S Dungie | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Dungie | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Noah Dungie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Reed THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lawcota J Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James L Reed | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sonny T Reed | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Laverta J Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Jr Reed | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Nelson R Reed | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jefferson H Reed | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marceline Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Donald Mcgill | 4 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Claudie J B Gordan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Claudie J Jr Gordan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Horace R Gordan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Leslie O Homer | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)