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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 Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paris & Lucinda — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Court House |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ima Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Velma Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mandy Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 24
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 35
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Walter Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paris Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paris Reed
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Reed
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Reed THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 2 | Mandy Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edna Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elvin Reed | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Ima Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Velma Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Melvin Reed | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Homer S. Reed | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillie Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alvis Reed | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Percy Reed | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bronson Graham | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Reva Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph Graham | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Graham | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Margie Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ray Graham | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Daisy Gardner | 61 | Guest | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mack Reed | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ella Reed | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ola S. Reed | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Giles O. Reed | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Phronia Reed | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Wyatt H. Slusher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Grace Slusher | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Slusher | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rheba Slusher | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marlin Slusher | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Donald Slusher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Zuela Mae Slusher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter E. Conner | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nannie Conner | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elvin Conner | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert Conner | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Griff L. Clemons | 54 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Julie Clemons | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)