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Thomas Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Reed | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Luttie Reed | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 14
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 25
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 35
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father W Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luttie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Reed
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Reed
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luttie Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reed
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Sibling
Pauline Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie B. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Elbert W. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Bett Lou Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mill White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Marie White | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Barbara J. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Kelly White | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Florence White | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mamie Becker | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | Buff Collier | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Ora Collier | 49 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 12 | Emmett Collier | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | O. C. Collier | 16 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 14 | Beatrice Collier | 14 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ora P. Collier | 12 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 16 | Benny Collier | 9 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dane Blackwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Myra Blackwell | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mclee Blackwell | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marie Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Nathan Blackwell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mark Blackwell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Immanuel Blackwell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mick Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Moses Blackwell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Aaron Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gaston Priddy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Mattie Priddy | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Virginia Priddy | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ellie H. Winn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nettie M. Winn | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tom Brooks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Ruby Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ralph Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Martha Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | John M. Halbert | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 37 | John H. Reed | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Luttie Reed | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Pauline Reed | 26 | Daughter | Secretary-Typist | Texas |
| 40 | Thomas Reed THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)