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Samuel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower no 15 Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Sunflower No 15 Sunflower |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magaline Reed | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Magalene Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hezekiah Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 6
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower no 15 Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Reed
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hezekiah Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magalene Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. S. Lowder | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie Anne Lowder | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Elizabeth Lowder | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Lowder | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Shannon Lowder | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Lowder | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arra Thompson | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | W. J. Shoults | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Alice Shoults | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | W. J. Jr. Shoults | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Juanita Shoults | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Claude V. Shoults | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cube Norwood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula May Norwood | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Abner L. Norwood | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Cube Jr. Norwood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lenora Norwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Kirk Norwood | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles Evan Norwood | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucy Jane Norwood | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillie Norwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nathan Norwood | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Jr. Reed | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Carrie Lee Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Lucille Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dorothy Mae Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Reed | 49 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 28 | Magaline Reed | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hezekiah Reed | 22 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 30 | Samuel Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Ruth Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Magalene Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Eugene Reed | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Paul Edward Reed | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Moses Paque | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Doronal Paque | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Billy Paque | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Julia Ann Paque | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Louise Paque | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Doris Earline Paque | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)