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Sarah Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Sarah Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esserville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Esserville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Reed | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Reed | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Chester Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucille Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Other, age 40
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Sarah Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esserville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield E. Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 2 | Mattie L. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie A. Collier | 19 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joshua A. Short | 59 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 5 | Matilda Short | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James H. Bolling | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida Bolling | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Martin B. Reed | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah Susan Reed THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Garnett P. Reed | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 11 | Chester Lee Reed | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Martin B. Jr. Reed | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille Mae Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nora Alice Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Isaac I. Taylor | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Julia M. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elmer Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold J. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Louise Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ralph Philip Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys Mae Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred Roscoe Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Vianna Lawson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William F. Taylor | 47 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 26 | Ollie Mae Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William B. Taylor | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert B. Taylor | 19 | Son | Driller | Virginia |
| 29 | David B. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lester Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry E. Hall | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva Tot Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Ann Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Ray Hall | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William M. Ward | 61 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Ann Ward | 58 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Chas. F. Massie | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie A. Massie | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Vernier M. Massie | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Don Marshall Massie | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)