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Richard Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Thomas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reed | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Reed | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Richard Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Reed
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reed
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Reed
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Reed
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celen M Mivens | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Mivens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jennie Hall | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Celen Martin | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Butler Youngblood | 36 | Head | Paper Hanger | South Carolina |
| 46 | Amy Youngblood | 33 | Wife | Nurse Aide | South Carolina |
| 47 | Spicer J Haywood | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Geraldine Haywood | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sue Hunter | 39 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Hunter | 38 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ray Bush | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mack Davis | 56 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hallie Mae Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sylvia B Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Prince | 26 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Victoria Prince | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Brown | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Florida Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Jr Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jenny Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Brown | 22 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Reed THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Reed | 28 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Jr Reed | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Scott | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Janie Scott | 32 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 67 | Tillman Posey | 29 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Posey | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lannie Posey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tillman Jr Posey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Posey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Earle Sime | 33 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Catherine Sime | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Sime | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Sime | 25 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Sime | 22 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Pearl Jones | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Quigley | 50 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Laura Quigley | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Quigley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)