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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Reed | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Charles Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reed
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reed
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Weber | 34 | Head | Radio Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Weber | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry V. Weber | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louis P. Cahoe | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Cahoe | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louis P. Jr. Cahoe | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert P. Moody | 31 | Step Son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillian Moody | 29 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nate W. Wiseback | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rudolph J. Wiseback | 34 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Ernest W. Watson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Encor Miller | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Q. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sue Ann Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wanda Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Encor Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William S. Basham | 22 | Head | Veneer Cutter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Addie Basham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James R. Basham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Kaelin | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Kaelin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Kaelin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert Broosmer | 16 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carolyn Broosmer | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William C. Ellerman | 56 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cordelia Ellerman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Ellerman | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosie K. Tucker | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia Meers | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Todd Tucker | 27 | Son | Route Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl H. Tucker | 45 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosa Edwards | 75 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James B. Tucker | 70 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ira Mcgruder | 48 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Zoaryda Mcgruder | 43 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Reed | 71 | Head | Wall Paper Cleaner | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | James Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gilbert Ventress | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred Ventress | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)