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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Carrie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Reed | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lee Reed | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Reed | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bertie Reed | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Other, age 26
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Box Shover |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Reed
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Reed
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genera Simmons | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | L. V. Vaneritte | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Mae Vaneritte | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Effie Mae Reed | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lee Reed | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bertie Mae Reed | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Herbert D. Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Watson | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pepper Nathan Watson | 7 | step son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Coleman W. Lawson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Pearie Lawson | 41 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elnora Henelly | 15 | step daught | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Coleman Epps | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Martha Epps | 49 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | A. B. Knott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Camile Knott | 17 | daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Janie Knott | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elsie Knott | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby Knott | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Carmodah Knott | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Everett Knott | 49 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jim Gordon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Vanna Gordon | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Gordon | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dewitt Gordon | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Christine Gordon | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Baby R. Gordon | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jewel Gordon | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bunton Gordon | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Miley Bell Gordon | 16 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Arthur Baldwin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Louisa Baldwin | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam Morgan | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Victoria Morgan | 50 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosie Morgan | 24 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ennie F. Morgan | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jimmie Morgan | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Kidd Hustle | 14 | grandson | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lounthia Burns | 13 | granddaught | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)