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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawyer & Alex — first a spouse (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East of Missouri Pacific R.R. Ward 1 On or near Black Bayou Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | East Of Missouri Pacific Rr Ward 1 On Or Near Black Bayou Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Reed | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ora Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 1
None, None · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Hester |
| 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 |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 18
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East of Missouri Pacific R.R. Ward 1 On or near Black Bayou Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawyer Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawyer Reed
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Reed
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Johnson | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joe Jr. Johnson | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rayfield Johnson | 20 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Abraham Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Estell Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Gertrude Mangham | 20 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Clemon Cushy | 2 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Samuel Reed | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ora M. Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ann J. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lester Scribner | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Jane Scribner | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Geraldine Scribner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charline Scribner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sonnie Sewell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Idella Sewell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Martha L. Sewell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | J. C. Sewell | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bertha Sewell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elivira Sewell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sonnie Jr. Sewell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Freddie G. Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Oliver Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Zubbie Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Essie V. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Fred L. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alberta Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | N. P. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jack Scott | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henrietta Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | James Davis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosa Wilson | 18 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nicey Pyles | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Judge Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Beulah Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | E. J. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)