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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Evangeline-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kenneth & Kenneth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Evangeline-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mamou |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Reed | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milla Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Evara Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Linnal Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Weller Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Evangeline, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Evangeline, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Evangeline, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Evangeline, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Evangeline-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Richard Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kenneth Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Kenneth Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evara Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kenneth Reed
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kenneth Reed
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evara Reed
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Reed
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Linnal Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milla Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weller Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Evangeline-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01400-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther E. Vidrine | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ezela F. Vidrine | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Warren J. Vidrine | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Valied G. Ardoin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Demenguez B. Verdian | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosemice D. Verdian | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joseph Welder Verdian | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Theresa Mae Verdian | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Roland John Verdian | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Pearce B. Mercantel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louisa C. Mercantel | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Caleb C. Fontenot | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Fontenot | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Philip B. Lahaye | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Daniel Lahaye | 27 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 56 | William F. Mcdaniel | 78 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lezema B. Mcdaniel | 76 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Fredie R. Chassin | 50 | Head | Minister | Canada |
| 59 | Georgine Della Chassin | 29 | Servant | House Keep | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nat Manuel | 24 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 61 | Adria P. Manuel | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ozama Bazar | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Odeal G. Bazar | 64 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Esther Bazar | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Helery D. Stevens | 47 | Head | Agent Station | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maxine T. Stevens | 19 | Wife | Agent Station | Louisiana |
| 67 | Kenneth Reed | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evara M. Reed | 49 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Weller Agnes Reed | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 70 | Daniel Reed | 24 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Richard Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Linnal Reed | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Milla Eugene Reed | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | De Frank Savoy | 44 | Head | Mechanic Dr | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edna R. Savoy | 42 | Wife | Mechanic Dr | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gary Evelyn Savoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frank Jr. Savoy | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Gregory M. Savoy | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pierre Davis | 76 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Fara Landreneau | 46 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)