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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barkers Ridge Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Barkers Ridge Dist |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rachel Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wylie Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobbie Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, West …
Son, age 11
Wyoming, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Son, age 21
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barkers Ridge Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Reed
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ralph Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wylie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis Wall | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 42 | Myrtie Wall | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dennis Jr Wall | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wesley Wall | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lynna Wall | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Madabeth Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Coy R Reed | 44 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 48 | Rushie Reed | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bernice Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Reed | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mona Ann Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Pearl Myers | 40 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Reed | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Bailey Reed | 67 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ralph Reed | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Reed | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James Reed THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rachel Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Jack Reed | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bobbie Reed | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Cecil Reed | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Jr Reed | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Wylie Reed | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wylie Lusk | 60 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 69 | Laura J Lusk | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Auldie Lusk | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Lusk | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Homer Neeley | 17 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clifford Echols | 40 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel Echols | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clifford Jr Echols | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Madeline Echols | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | A Adeline Echols | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Frank Echols | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Marie Echols | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ade Echols | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)