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Robert Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Barney — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knoxville Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Reed | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Reed | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Reed | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mae Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sevier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knoxville Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bruce Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Barney Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Reed
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barney Reed
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Reed
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Reed
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reed
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Cooper | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret E. Cooper | 20 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Theodore Cooper | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mildred Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe W. Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bessie Cooper | 22 | Sister | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Morgan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Flossie Morgan | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sara Coggins | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam Dyer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Minnie Bell Dyer | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mildred Dyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hillyard Dyer | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty June Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Francis Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sammie Dyer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lafayette Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marion H. Reed | 54 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mae Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie E. Reed | 22 | Son | Hand Finisher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Reed THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Lee Reed | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Second Hand | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Reed | 7 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tony Hubbard | 68 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth E. Hubbard | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Claude Hall | 26 | Head | Store Manager | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lucinda Hall | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | C. R. Jr. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Cordelia Shelton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Regis Barrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy Lee Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Eulice Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James R. Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sam Lee | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mattie Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lillie Ruth Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie E. Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jess Faulkner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)