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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St John Eadytown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | First St John Eadytown Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gellera Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verdelle Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Peter Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Simeon Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Reed | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herman Reed | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 1
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St John Eadytown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gellera Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdelle Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simeon Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Holmes | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Oliver Wendell Holmes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isaiah Holmes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Haynes | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hester Haynes | 43 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Susan Haynes | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Haynes | 16 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Levy Haynes | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robbie Sheppard | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Reed | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Reed | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gellera Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Simeon Reed | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Peter Reed | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Verdelle Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie White | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Melvin White | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hilda Mae White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harold White | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Lee White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Reid | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Reid | 60 | Head | Slab Tripper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Reid | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Belle Reid | 20 | Daughter | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Reid | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethalee Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Reid | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Victoria Reid | 37 | Wife | Scrubbing | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Reid | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Flora Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Jr Reid | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Aletha Della Reid | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Herbert Lee Reid | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | W. Gordon Dennis | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie B. Dennis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William E. Dennis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)