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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Bell | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Reed | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 1
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Hellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 11
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 21
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Reed
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Reed
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet J. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Herbert M. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert E. Haper | 22 | Son-in-law | Sheerman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Millie M. Haper | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Barbara J. Haper | 1 | Grandchild | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James W. Oliver | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | A. Lee Oliver | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia L. Oliver | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clarence H. Truax | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Radie L. Truax | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Thelma V. Truax | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Leona M. Truax | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Helen M. Truax | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Billie J. Truax | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert A. Truax | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Theodore Majors | 29 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edith L. Majors | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Patty L. Majors | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Majors | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joann Majors | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | David H. Majors | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Beverly J. Majors | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Elmer T. Truax | 41 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Truax | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Glen F. Kirby | 27 | Head | Pipe Threader | West Virginia |
| 66 | Gertrude M. Kirby | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sally A. Kirby | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Arthur M. Reed | 52 | Head | Operator Nursery Man | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy E. Reed | 41 | Wife | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 70 | Helen M. Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Conner Bell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Mickey | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary C. Mickey | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Dean A. Mickey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Robert J. Mickey | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alice M. Mickey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Earl L. Mickey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jess F. Mickey | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Georgia E. Mickey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles V. Mickey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)