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Thomas Reed — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 South Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Reed | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Rollie Wise | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Addie Kelley | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Reed | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Tom A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Tom A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Reed
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Armstrong | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Leona Armstrong | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marvin Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Floyd Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chancellor Yager | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George C. Yager | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mattie P. Yager | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosella J. Cunningham | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Temple Bird | 42 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sally Bird | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Johnnie Morris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Josephine Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ida E. Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Luther Hammond | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lena Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Maddox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leah Maddox | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary S. Maddox | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lyd W. Maddox | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas W. Maddox | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loula Maddox | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry M. Herbele | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Emma Herbele | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Carl Herbele | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Clarence Leffler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sadie Leffler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cyrus W. Leffler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgil W. Leffler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Doris Leffler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arthur Leffler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clarence Jr. Leffler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry A. Leffler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Austin Hawkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Hawkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | L. D. Hawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roy Hawkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cecil Hawkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Palmer Hawkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mammie Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Austin Jr. Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robbie Chandly | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas A. Reed THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Reed | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah E. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Addie Kelley | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rollie Wise | 36 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)