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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Magoffin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & John — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Magoffin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Reed | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maude Reed | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harris Reed | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Magoffin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Metora Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Reed (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lee Reed
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reed
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Metora Reed
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Reed
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harris 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 — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vanda Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fredia Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Deloris Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Morris Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie Colvin | 50 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill O Hall | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emmie Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rissie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Oma Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Virgil Hall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ellis Ray Hall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earnest Smith Reed | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ester B Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hager Reed | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ramey Reed | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodford Reed | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Elizabeth Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Odell Reed | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jennings B Reed | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sina Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lee C Reed | 70 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maude Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harris Reed | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wickie B Hall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Tilt B Hall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Abott B Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minerva Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Russell Adams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Farelene Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Winfred Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Will D Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ada Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wanda June Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Forest Watson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Stanley J Reed | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Trixie B Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jack Neil Reed | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)