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Mary Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Reed | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Reed | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Reed
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Reed
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Banks | 18 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 2 | Rosalie Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert Banks | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Vernon Banks | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Jones | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilma Jones | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Delmos Johnston | 30 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 9 | Clyde Woodfork | 46 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Wylie Woodfork | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Arlene Woodfork | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Woodfork | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Woodfork | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Delores Woodfork | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Shirley Woodfork | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Clyde Woodfork | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ronald Woodfork | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Maisie Kane | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Irving Kane | 34 | Husband | Electric Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary G Kane | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Kane | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Catherine Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Thomas Kane | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Allen Kane | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Harold Kane | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Theresa Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gordon Thaniel | 40 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Rose Thaniel | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Thaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Herbert Thaniel | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Christola Thaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Calvin Thaniel | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Reed | 48 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Christine Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary E Reed THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert L Reed | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ethel M Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Reed | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Francis Franz | 50 | Head | Confection Store Operator | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)