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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otey & Pith — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bridge Mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | North Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reed | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnie Reed | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cleo Reed | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bridge Mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otey Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Pith Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleo Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleola Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otey Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pith Reed
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleo Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleola Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reed
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Holmes | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alice Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Murphy Nelson | 50 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 4 | Viola Nelson | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 5 | Reuben Phillips | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Reed THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Cleo Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Johnie Reed | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mathew Vaughn | 28 | Head | Cutter Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Edna Vaughn | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sheffield Hickman | 46 | Head | Tailor Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Imogene Hickman | 40 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jennie Owens | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eliza Martin | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Rovish Soil | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Betty Soil | 35 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Earl Lennon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Babe Lennon | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lydia M. Robinson | 42 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 20 | George Cooney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Beatrice Cooney | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles D. Tucker | 57 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | John H. Lee | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Georgiana Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)