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Martha Reed — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Martha Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlexandria-City-County, Virginia
SurnameReed
Given NameMartha
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Alexandria City
1935 Residence (County)Alexandria City
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryPrivate home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)250
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationCook
Township / WardAlexandria City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
James Reed Son — 20 ~1920
Sadie Reed Daughter — 18 ~1922
Sophia Reed Daughter — 21 ~1919
Martha Reed Daughter — 25 ~1915
Sophia Reed Head — 40 ~1900
Clinton Reed Son — 12 ~1928
William Reed Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Alexandria City
1935 Residence (County) Alexandria City
Occupation Cook
Industry Private home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 250
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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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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Martha Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sadie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton 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 — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00061)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Williams 30 Head Keeping House Virginia
2 Dolly M Williams 11 daughter — Virginia
3 Mattie Bailey 31 lodger Maid Virginia
4 Barbara A. Bailey 15 lodger — Virginia
5 Gertrude E. Bailey 12 lodger — Virginia
6 Dolly Williams 28 lodger Maid Virginia
7 David Williams 29 lodger — Virginia
9 Rachel Bender 65 Head Maid Maryland
10 Esmond Blair 55 lodger — Maryland
11 Patrick Lumpkin 31 Head Fireman Cleaner Virginia
12 Edith Lumpkin 31 wife Elevator Operator Virginia
13 Doris Lumpkin 11 daughter — Virginia
14 Patricia Lumpkin 9 daughter — Virginia
15 Viola Evans 33 lodger Insurance Agent Virginia
16 Gertrude Stokes 67 Head Laundry Work Virginia
17 Benjamin Jackson 31 Head House Washer Virginia
18 Nella O. Jackson 40 wife Maid Virginia
19 James I Jackson 10 son — Virginia
20 William H. Skinner 67 Head — Virginia
21 Bertha M. Skinner 58 wife — Virginia
22 Bertha V. Skinner 31 daughter — Virginia
23 Sophia Reed 40 Head — Virginia
24 Martha Reed THIS PERSON 25 daughter Cook Virginia
25 William Reed 21 son — Virginia
26 James Reed 20 son Laborer Virginia
27 Sadie Reed 18 daughter Cook Virginia
28 Sophia Reed 21 daughter Cook Virginia
29 Clinton Reed 12 son — Virginia
30 Cora Washington 39 Head — Virginia
31 William R Martin 56 Head Messenger Virginia
32 Mary A. Martin 24 daughter — Virginia
33 Samuel H. Martin 19 son — Virginia
34 John L Martin 27 son Bricklayer Virginia
36 John Stewart 52 Head — Kentucky
37 Louise Stewart 45 wife — Virginia
38 Robert Bryant 59 Head Laborer Virginia
39 Mary Bryant 49 wife — Virginia
40 Luttie Cleveland 45 Head — Virginia

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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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