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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tom Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Reed | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jake Reed | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jessie Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leolla Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernita Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Tom Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernita Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leolla Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carry Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Easter Johnson | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Monroe Gilliam | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lillie Gilliam | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert Barnard | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 46 | Saul Vance | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sadie Vance | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Curtis Vance | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosie Lee Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Saul Jr. Vance | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Fred Dalton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Unis Dalton | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | R. J. Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Perrie Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jim Reed | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Anna Bell Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Vernita Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Tom Reed | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jessie Bell Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Dora Reed | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leolla Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Reed | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jake Reed | 72 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Pink Henderson | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ada Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Vera Mae Henderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Herbert Henderson | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clarence Henderson | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dora Henderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Paston Lee Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marshall Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hettie Helton | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Clinton Coleman | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jewel Anderson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ethel D. Edwards | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Exie V. Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ben Frazier | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Annie Frazier | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leafy Frazier | 32 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
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)