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John Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hughes-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hughes-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Billy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reed | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gerald Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hughes, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Hughes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hughes, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Hughes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 55
Hughes-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reed
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Hughes-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Hughes-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03298-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrall | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Add O. Roberts | 72 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 3 | Lillian Roberts | 42 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 4 | A. J. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Adie Bell Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | George W. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Kenneth Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Edmond Thedford | 19 | Step Son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Juanita Thedford | 18 | Step Daughter | H | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Lorene Evens | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | George A. Smith | 54 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elney Smith | 21 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Earl W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Sarah M. | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John B. Reed THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mae Reed | 44 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 18 | Gerald Reed | 20 | Son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Reed | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | R. E. Wright | 41 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 21 | Mae Wright | 36 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Bell Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Adel Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Jesse Morrison | 28 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Elsie Morrison | 25 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Richard Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Morrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Atist O. Kight | 38 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Nellie Kight | 34 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Helen Kight | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Harold Kight | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Burl Kight | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jack Kight | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Charles Kight | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | J. A. Epperly | 28 | Hired hand | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 36 | J. A. E. Sheppard | 60 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 37 | Ernest O. Thedford | 40 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 38 | Hettie Thedford | 40 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lorene Thedford | 18 | Daughter | H | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Hammond Thedford | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)