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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Christine Reed | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olis Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Reed | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillie Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fay Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Reed
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. S. Parsons | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mattie Parsons | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl Parsons | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | David Parsons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Parsons | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | C. L. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ruth Johnson | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mildred Johnson | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bennett Richmond | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 10 | Viola Richmond | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ernest Jr. Richmond | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Irene Richmond | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vernon Wayne Richmond | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sherman Richmond | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Addie Richmond | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Andy Richmond | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clinch Richmond | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eva Richmond | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bert Richmond | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph S. Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sarah Ellen Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Olis Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillie Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fay Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Earl Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Christine Reed | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Wayne Reed | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward Ballou | 24 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Grace Ballou | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Wayne Ballou | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bobby Lee Ballou | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sherman Richmond | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Liza Richmond | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frank Richmond | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | A. B. Smitth|Smith | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grace Smitth|Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)