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Mary Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Larkin Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Reed | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odell Reed | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sam Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 2
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larkin Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee J. Jordan | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mavis Burch | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lee J. Son Jordan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jim Jr. Gereal | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Gereal | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eddie Burns | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Burns | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eliza G. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Reed | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Reed | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | R. D. Reed | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Odell Reed | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Reed | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Reed | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John A. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary E. Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Larkin Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary B. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nell Sinclair | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Sinclair | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Conell Sinclair | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jeanette Sinclair | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John L. Sinclair | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Sinclair | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Sinclair | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | O. Bell Sinclair | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wesley Wheeler | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Flossie Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cora L. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Raymond Stephens | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lila Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fay Bell Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Callist Stephens | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Janice Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Jr. Stephens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)