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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helma Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Reed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Infant Reed | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Julia Reed | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Burchie Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verna Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burchie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris King | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert M. Weeks | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Weeks | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Herman C. Maxwell | 56 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rosie E. Maxwell | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie R. Maxwell | 19 | daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Beverly S. Maxwell | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Maxwell | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Randolph A. Maxwell | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George W. Reed | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 51 | Julia Reed | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Verna M. Reed | 19 | daughter | B. Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | George W. Reed | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Burchie P. Reed | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edwin K. Reed | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hazel Reed | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helma Reed | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jerry L. Reed | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elmer E. Reed | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sylvia C. Reed | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Infant Reed | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Haislip | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Howard Haislip | 30 | son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 65 | Michel H. Haislip | 25 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James W. Haislip | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Geniva Haislip | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Iris Haislip | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur K. Haislip | 34 | Head | Tinner | Virginia |
| 70 | Wanda Haislip | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | June B. Haislip | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Arthur K. Jr. Haislip | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy Haislip | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wilson C. West | 36 | Head | Rayon Mill | Virginia |
| 75 | Ara West | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene West | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joyce West | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Beckwith Wilson | 55 | Head | Draftsman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Susan Wilson | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 80 | Mildred Wilson | 25 | daughter | — | Canada English |
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)