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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Amelia — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Supervisor |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Traffic Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Fort Thomas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Reed | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Banking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Traffic Supervisor |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Reed
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reed
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della S. Lawson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy B. Gaffney | 72 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Raymond Schwarting | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eunice M. Schwarting | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lois M. Schwarting | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carol Schwarting | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | B. B. Shiffer | 80 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russell (Ab) Downs | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Agnes (Ab) Downs | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Janet (Ab) Downs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Matilda Kramer | 16 | Housekeeper | Housework | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louis C. Eisenmith | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma W. Eisenmith | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John A. Allen | 48 | Head | Production Executive | Ohio |
| 15 | Julie B. Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Julie B. (Ab) Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles Bell | 40 | Head | Chief Service Field Examiner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Marjorie T. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Frederick Bell | 6 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | Charles D. Manthey | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruth Manthey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jean Manthey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas Smith | 64 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Myrtle Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Shop Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Esther G. Reed | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 27 | James E. Reed THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Traffic Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ralph R. Hendrick | 53 | Head | Rate Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna B. Hendrick | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annabelle Furnish | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady Pressing | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy L. Furnish | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry J. Kruse | 65 | Head | Janitor (Head) | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sadie L. Kruse | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dorothy D. Kruse | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph G. Beyer | 39 | Head | Branch Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence E. Beyer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anna Mae Beyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joan Beyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William D. Meader | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mae M. Meader | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)