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Samuel Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Farmville |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Reed | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marionette Foster | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Halatice Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christella Foster | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Chris Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thelma Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Antoinette Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothea Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 8
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Redd |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Samuel Reed
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halatice Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Watt Richardson | 38 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 42 | Archie Helms | 50 | Head | District Supt. | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Helms | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Rose, Althea Helms | 17 | Nephew | Attendant | Virginia |
| 45 | Eloise Brown | 29 | Niece | English Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Wilbert Brown | 26 | Nephew | Cook | Virginia |
| 47 | Alberta Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Basil Anderson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Geneva Hamilton | 27 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | Don Max Hamilton | 27 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Jeffries | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie Jones | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Jones | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Chris Reed | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 55 | Ellen Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Reed | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Halatice Reed | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Reed THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 59 | Thelma Reed | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Antoinette Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothea Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Marionette Foster | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Christella Foster | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ralph Wilder | 31 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 65 | Geraldine Wilder | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Wilder | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Earnest Wilder | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leo C. Burr | 47 | Head | Town Foreman | Connecticut |
| 69 | Hazel Burr | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Lee J. Burr | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gloria Burr | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Olive Burr | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Myra Hendry | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Hendry | 55 | Daughter | Sale Manager | Minnesota |
| 75 | Agnes Hendry | 50 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank A. Ransom | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Clyde A. Ransom | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 78 | Frank R. Ransom | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 79 | Katherine Ransom | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Garland | 28 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
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)