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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydie Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jesse Reed | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessel Reed | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Bessie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Andrew Stalland | 20 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Amelie Stalland | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Myerl Stalland | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Jainey Stalland | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Cleveland Stalland | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Luther Freeland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Callie Freeland | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Irene Freeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Herbert Freeland | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Luther Freeland | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Doris Freeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Freeland | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Alma J. Freeland | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jesse Reed | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Lydie Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bessel Reed | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie Reed | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Maude Reed | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Virginia Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Dorothy Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Florence Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Calvin Reed | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Graham Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Alice Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Susan Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Thomas | 59 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | James Fletcher | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Maggie Fletcher | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Wilson Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Archie C. Breeden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Noella Breeden | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruby Breeden | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Archie Breeden | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Cora Brown | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Clarence Brown | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | David Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
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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)