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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pemiscot-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mollie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pemiscot-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Prairie |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby Reed | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Reed | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Oscar Swift | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clutis Swift | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mamie Reed | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dyer, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dyer, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Pemiscot-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Mollie Kirk (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mollie Kirk
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reed
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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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 — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02136-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester Henry | 19 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Leola Henry | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Reed THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mamie Reed | 33 | Wife | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy May Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bobby Jean Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hattie May Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oscar Swift | 10 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clutis Swift | 9 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Silas Jones | 37 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jessie Jones | 37 | Wife | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lofton H Way | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Way | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 54 | Patricia Ann Way | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sarah Levy | 30 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Obie Henry | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Marshall Henry | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lester Henry | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joy Henry | 16 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ezekiel Henry | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Luella Henry | 23 | Wife | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | William W James | 54 | Head | Sheet Work | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maudie James | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Anola James | 20 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Bobby James | 22 | Adopted son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Eldon Heathcock | 20 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bert Jordan | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Leona Jordan | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jo Lee Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | J Jeff Darnell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Labbie Darnell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Agnes Darnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Edison Johnson | 20 | Step son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Frances Johnson | 19 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)