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William Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Nora — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist # 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Strohall | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Reed | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Patricia Strohall | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Reed | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nora Reed | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | Wall Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist # 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Reed
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reed
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nell Strohall
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Buford T. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lonnie E. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Arthur Grammer | 43 | Head | Window Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Grammer | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margie Grammer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Grammer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William E. Grammer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Grammer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edward J. Reed | 71 | Head | Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora Reed | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Reed THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nell Strohall | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Patricia Strohall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James W. Baker | 42 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nancy E. Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Herman Baker | 17 | Son | Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 59 | Adell Baker | 23 | Daughter | Thematress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wallace C. Cushman | 49 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie Mae Cushman | 37 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Horace G. Wood | 61 | Head | Collector & Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Zula Q. Wood | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray M. Wood | 39 | Son | Rail Road Auditor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Arthur Linford | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Linford | 41 | Wife | Labeler | Tennessee |
| 67 | George W. Burns | 22 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Helen Burns | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George W. Jr. Burns | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sherin D. Alderson | 29 | Head | Bell Cap | Tennessee |
| 71 | Vera Mae Alderson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sherin Jr. Alderson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lottie Burnett | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alvin B. Drake | 65 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Juliet Q. Drake | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vernon Drake | 33 | Son | Meter Tester | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wesley Drake | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edwin Q. Dozier | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Blanche Dozier | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Viola Dozier | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)