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Joseph Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Reed | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donna Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Reed | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 24
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Oil Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Reed
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reed
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Wren | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ander Perry | 32 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alysea Perry | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Penny Spence Perry | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | Pearl Ollie Perry | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 6 | James E. Barden | 28 | Head | Principal | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Barden | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Earl Barden | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Brenda Sue Barden | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Nannie Lovelady | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Maurice Walach | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jullius A. Prather | 25 | Head | Ginner | Texas |
| 13 | Alma Prather | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Prather | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thomas Prather | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Kenneth Prather | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Emil Klecha | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nellie Klecha | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Leon Klecha | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 20 | James Klecha | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 21 | Charles Ramsay | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Beatrice Ramsay | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Vernon Mcvey | 55 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 24 | Iola Mcvey | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Woford Gilliland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Irena Gilliland | 32 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 27 | Wanda Gilliland | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Elizabeth Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willie L. Watson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Allen M. Watson | 20 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Josephine Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Donna M. Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Charles Fox | 52 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 35 | Willie M. Fox | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Fields | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Roland Hancock | 54 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 38 | Goldie Hancock | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Estelle Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raydean Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)