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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 Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Landa — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1575 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Glenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reed | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annette Minney | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Blanche Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 28
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 39
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 49
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1575 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Thomas Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Landa Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Landa Reed
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reed
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Simms | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Rhoda Simms | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | George Hoover | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia Hoover | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harry Hoover | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Hoover | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William Harris | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William Nutter | 36 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn Nutter | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Joe Nutter | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Nutter | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Nutter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jane Davis | 18 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jane Gainer | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Gainer | 45 | Son | Special Constable | West Virginia |
| 16 | Della Paugh | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Lynch | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Lynch | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Myra Mick | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 20 | Goff Summers | 56 | Head | Well Tender | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Summers | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Marybelle Summers | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ella Summers | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 24 | Susan Summers | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Goff Jr. Summers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas A. Reed THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 27 | Blanche Reed | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James Reed | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Reed | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Annette Minney | 15 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 31 | Clayborne Wilfong | 41 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Henrietta Wilfong | 35 | Wife | Correspondent | West Virginia |
| 33 | Kathryn Wilfong | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bill Wilfong | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ellen Wilfong | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harald Taylor | 36 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 37 | Erma Taylor | 25 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 38 | Guy Young | 65 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Donald Young | 29 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary E. Young | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)