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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hilary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Woodwork |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Reed | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Algiers Lbr. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Woodwork |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilary Reed (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Walter Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilary Reed
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agatha Watson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jocelyn Watson | 9 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Archibald Watson | 11 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Amy Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Betty Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Reed | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edna Keys | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edward Amie Keys | 31 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alphonse Lawrence | 30 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Lawrence | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edgar Young | 25 | Lodger | Helper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ivory Johnson | 34 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lucille Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ivory Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Raymond Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Audrey Mae Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Herbert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Melba Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Shedrick Young | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Cleveland Scott | 34 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edwina Scott | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Samuel Roberts | 28 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Annabelle Roberts | 24 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Pilt Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Babysister Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | George Watson | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rosa Watson | 22 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Carreal Ellis | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Erzie L. Ellis | 17 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas Ellis | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Loretta Ellis | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hattie Ellis | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eugene Timms | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Georgie Timms | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma Davis | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Louise Belden | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Robert Jackson | 39 | Head | Repairing Furniture | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)