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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press-man |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Press-Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Robinson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Reed | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rogelia Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Reed | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Father's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Mother's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Press-man |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Willie Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Louise Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Roy Lee Evans | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Stewart | 31 | Sister | Servant | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ed Anderson | 30 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mattie Lou Anderson | 30 | Wife | Burial Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 46 | L. J. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Press-Man | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Reed | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rogelia Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Willie Robinson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Houston Purnell | 33 | Head | Packer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillie Mae Purnell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Pearlie Mae James | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Daisy Singleton | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Amelia Jones | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Claiborne Greer | 17 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arruby Greer | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Marion Greer | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bank Leno | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 60 | Callie Leno | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Velma Lee Nigors | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | O. W. Lenoir | 30 | Head | Truck-Driver | Mississippi |
| 63 | Kathleen Lenoir | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | O. W. Jr Lenoir | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Tom Ellen Lenoir | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | R. B. Bryant | 56 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 67 | Lavinia Bryant | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Julia Coleman | 58 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | W. D. Ward | 6 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Noah Bowles | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruby Bowles | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lily Mae Bowles | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary M. Bowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Matie Bowles | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Noah Jr Bowles | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruby Lee Bowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Oliver Bowles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jessie Lewis | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Josie Woods | 53 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. W. Mcgee | 34 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
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)