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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thurman Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Reed | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Crossin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lelar Reed | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Crossin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Crossin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phyllis Crossin | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelar Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reed (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lelar Reed (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
William Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelar Reed
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reed
b. ~1913
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lelar Reed
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Crossin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Baby Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | — |
| 42 | David Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Hazel Redman | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret Redman | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jesse Mcguire | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Mcguire | 38 | Wife | Funeral Director | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Mcguire | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | Fredrick George | 8 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Anna | 2 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Everett Wade | 56 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cora Wade | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Everett Wade | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margrett Wade | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ophelia Fields | 45 | Head | Food Packer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frankie Fields | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vernia Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Georgie Shaw | 59 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Reed | 27 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lelar Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie B. Reed | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 62 | William Reed | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thurman Reed | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 64 | Julia Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert Reed | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Kenneth Reed | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Crossin | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Phyllis Crossin | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Shirley Crossin | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Betty Jo Crossin | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jack Lee Reed | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lula Mahone | 46 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 73 | Willard Reed | 36 | Son in law | Rug Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Inez Reed | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Norman Jennings | 25 | Son in law | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucy Jennings | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Odell Moody | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 78 | James P. Taylor | 53 | Head | Gem Cutter | Illinois |
| 79 | Cotella Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elmer Eliot | 41 | Lodger | Foundry | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)