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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWilson-County, Tennessee
SurnameReed
Given NameMartha Lois
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Wilson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceTennessee
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward10Th Civil District
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
Claude Reed Head — 47 ~1893
Melton Reed Son — 19 ~1921
Virginia Reed Daughter — 8 ~1932
Sarah Reed Daughter — 12 ~1928
Martha Reed Daughter — 16 ~1924
Edna Reed Daughter — 22 ~1918
Earl Reed Son — 13 ~1927
Hattie Reed Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha Lois
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Wilson
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alfred Magellan White 18 Son — Tennessee
2 Lonali White 16 Son — Tennessee
3 Perry O'Neil White 13 Son — Tennessee
4 Freda Paul White 11 Son — Tennessee
5 Lucille White 9 Daughter — Tennessee
6 Mary Helen White 7 Daughter — Tennessee
7 Medora White 5 Daughter — Tennessee
8 Lenora White 5 Daughter — Tennessee
9 Lucy X Jackson 53 Head House Work Tennessee
10 Lacy Mae Douglas 36 Daughter — Tennessee
11 Claude Reed 47 Head Salesman Tennessee
12 Hattie X Reed 47 Wife — Tennessee
13 Edna Reed 22 Daughter School Teacher Tennessee
14 Melton Reed 19 Son — Tennessee
15 Martha Lois Reed THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Tennessee
16 Earl Reed 13 Son — Tennessee
17 Sarah Reed 12 Daughter — Tennessee
18 Virginia Reed 8 Daughter — Tennessee
19 W. T. Morris 52 Head Farmer Tennessee
20 Rosa X Morris 50 Wife — Tennessee
21 Jack Carter 72 Lodger Constable Tennessee
22 Ray Carter 13 Lodger — Tennessee
23 Mrs. E. L. X North 63 Head — Kentucky
24 Frank North 29 Son Carpenter Tennessee
25 Robert North 20 Son — Tennessee
26 Roy X Ligon 57 Head Farmer Tennessee
27 Katie Ligon 61 Wife — Tennessee
28 William Ligon 31 Son Finishing Dept Tennessee
29 Leona Ligon 25 Daughter — Tennessee
30 Judith Ann Ligon 0 Granddau — Tennessee
31 A. B. X Harris 64 Head Farm Hand Tennessee
32 Ella Harris 58 Wife — Tennessee
33 Melvin Harris 17 Son — Tennessee
34 E. L. Hagen 64 Head Farmer Tennessee
35 Betty X Hagen 63 Wife — Tennessee
36 William Hilliard 26 Son Atty. At Law Tennessee
37 Tom Party 61 Head Farmer Tennessee
38 Lizzie X Party 58 Wife — Tennessee
39 Ludie Party 24 Daughter Steno. Tennessee
40 Joe Party 22 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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