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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Safley Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jannie Reed | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnest Reed | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oney Reed | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Reed | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idell Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 40
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C Lyons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ned Jr Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma M Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gladis Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Addis Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ray L Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Arrie Lyons | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Jesse Wilks | 32 | Head | Shipping | Alabama |
| 50 | Mammie Wilks | 30 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 51 | Jesse Jr Wilks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jack Wilks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Howard Cumberland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Nannie Cumberland | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | May E Cumberland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Joseph Cumberland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Calvert Cumberland | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Arthur Lee Cumberland | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Theressa Y Cumberland | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank P Ferrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | May Ferrell | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Lou Ferrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Ferrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Jr Ferrell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joe Ferrell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Perlene Ferrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Leon Ferrell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert L Ferrell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Jannie Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Oney B Reed | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillian Reed | 20 | Daughter | Nursing | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Jr Reed | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John Reed | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Safley Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John H Reed | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Idell Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | May B Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Will P Reed | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Earnest Reed | 21 | Brother | — | Georgia |
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)