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Sarah Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Melton Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edna Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sarah Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melton Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Magellan White | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lonali White | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Perry O'Neil White | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Freda Paul White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucille White | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Helen White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Medora White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lenora White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucy X Jackson | 53 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lacy Mae Douglas | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Claude Reed | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie X Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edna Reed | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Melton Reed | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Lois Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Earl Reed | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Reed THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | W. T. Morris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rosa X Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Carter | 72 | Lodger | Constable | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ray Carter | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mrs. E. L. X North | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank North | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert North | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Roy X Ligon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katie Ligon | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Ligon | 31 | Son | Finishing Dept | Tennessee |
| 29 | Leona Ligon | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Judith Ann Ligon | 0 | Granddau | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | A. B. X Harris | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Melvin Harris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | E. L. Hagen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty X Hagen | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Hilliard | 26 | Son | Atty. At Law | Tennessee |
| 37 | Tom Party | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie X Party | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ludie Party | 24 | Daughter | Steno. | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joe Party | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)