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James Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mayberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutrice Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathlene Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annabell Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grover Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnie Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loyd Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leonard Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grover Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Reed | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 9
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Son, age 18
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neutrice Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathlene Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie J. Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Marion Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Woodrow Mitchell | 27 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jennie Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lois Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Billie D. Mitchell | 34 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mae Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bernice Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Loretta Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Billie Jean Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | George Gray | 38 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 52 | Daisy Gray | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | Lilly Arnold | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 54 | James Arnold | 21 | Son | Tipple | West Virginia |
| 55 | Chauncey Cook | 39 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Matresa Cook | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Grover Reed | 48 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 58 | Julia Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Reed | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Kathlene Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy Reed | 9 | Daughter | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Johnie Reed | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Grover C. Reed | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Annabell Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Neutrice Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence Reed | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Leonard Reed | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Loyd Reed | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Haywood | 38 | Head | Helper On Track | Virginia |
| 72 | Daisy Haywood | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nathaniel Haywood | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Henry Hatcher | 62 | Head | Brakeman | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Bettie Hatcher | 60 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Jim Carter | 62 | Head | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Carter | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | T. James Boyers | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jessie Boyers | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James Boyers | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)