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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3, precinct 1, Rural Cheneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 Precinct 1 Rural Cheneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Reed | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Reed | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cleveland Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earnest Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 19
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Marsha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3, precinct 1, Rural Cheneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelia Smutt | 17 | Daughter | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Smutt | 13 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 43 | Tom Ballard | 48 | Head | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 44 | Amelia Ballard | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillian Ballard | 17 | Daughter | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emily Ballard | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nelson Washington | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucian Isaac | 71 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Columbus Reed | 42 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Martha Reed THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cleveland Reed | 19 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 52 | Fred Reed | 17 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 53 | Earnest Reed | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frank Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Matt Wood | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Compton | 38 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Compton | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Jr. Compton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mrs. G. A. Compton | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Columbus Brown | 45 | Head | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rosa Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clayton Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Amelia Williams | 72 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joe Jackson | 58 | Lodger | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 65 | Samuel Smith | 53 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Harriet Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Earl Smith | 23 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clyde Smith | 17 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clarence Smith | 17 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jessie Johnson | 13 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Wheat | 39 | Head | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clifton Wheat | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. L. Haut | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mrs. J. L. Haut | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Wilbur Haut | 3 | Son | Store Keeper | Louisiana |
| 76 | George Haut | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Archie Williams | 54 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charlie Williams | 34 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 80 | Boot T. Williams | 31 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
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)