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Walter Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 Cheneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Guisti | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Laura Reed | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maurice Guisti | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Delia Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Reed
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Knight | 5 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nancy Lou Knight | 1 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James H. Coones | 68 | Head | Farm Foreman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ervin Mccann | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Helen Mccann | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eliza Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Evelena Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Batice | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ola Batice | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alveha Batice | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Jr. Batice | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Batice | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Zennell Markham | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thomas Markham | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Clarence Markham | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Zoie Dorsey | 80 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Austin Mccann | 60 | Head | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Mccann | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Glenn Mccann | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucy Mccann | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dalton Mccann | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eurlaine Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Virie Mccann | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Beryl Joy Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Roth Mccann | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jeffery Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mattie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dolores Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Salley Overton | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cornelius Freeman | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Sanders | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillie Sanders | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Toney Rambo | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Zelia Rambo | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Marino | 65 | Head | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Walter Reed THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Laura Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Maurice Guisti | 30 | Son-in-law | Hired Labor | Louisiana |
| 39 | Aurelia Guisti | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cora Commella | 60 | Head | — | Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)