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Samuel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ilin Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lottie Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harris Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Solomon Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 8
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Solomon Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilin Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L Tisdale | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Novell Tisdale | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Tisdale | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Lee Tisdale | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eustis Tisdale | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Esther Mae Tisdale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam A Mansfield | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary L Mansfield | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eddie Mansfield | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Mansfield | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Mack | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Saul George | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel George | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Nesmith | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jane Nesmith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Nesmith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ervin B Marshall | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Preston Marshall | 21 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jule Marshall | 27 | Son | Log Scaler | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lawrence Boyd | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Marvin E Boyd | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Dickson | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Boyd | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | W L Grier | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucile Cothran | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Vera Cothran | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Cothran | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Brockington | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Brockington | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Gamble | 17 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Lee Reed | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel Reed | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Reed | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Jr Reed THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Jane Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Reed | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ilin Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harris Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Solomon Reed | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Allen Howard | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)