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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eunice & Fulmore — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laura Reed | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Fulmore Reed | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 42
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Joseph Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eunice Reed (~0.50 confidence) and father Fulmore Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Eunice Reed
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Fulmore Reed
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reed
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Gilpin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert O. Gilpin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | R. S. Summerville | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura Summerville | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alvon Odom | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Evelina Odom | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Howard Odom | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irving Summerville | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Buna Summerville | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Fry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gladys Fry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. C. Fry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helen Frances Fry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kenneth E. Fry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wesley Russell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hayden Russell | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Johnny Russell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha Jane Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Dugger | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Burt Copeland | 44 | Head | Registerer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ethel Copeland | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosetta Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Will A. Thompson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Luvina Thompson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hollis Thompson | 50 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella Thompson | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kenneth H. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Thompson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stephen Thompson | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fulmore Reed | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Laura Reed | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William J. Reed | 28 | Head | New Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | Byrda Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Billy Joe Reed | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Monka Lou Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)