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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fort-Bend-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fort-Bend-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fort-Bend-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fort Bend |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Reed | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Reed | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Williean Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ogie Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rubbin Reed | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Reed | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosie Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| W Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Reed | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| B Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fort Bend, …
Other, age 15
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Head, age 24
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fort Bend, …
Head, age 34
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.72 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fort-Bend-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Fort-Bend-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fort Bend |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Reed across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fort-Bend-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fort-Bend-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04034-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerline Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Johnnie Miller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | T G Miller | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Edward Miller | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eunice Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Oscar Rushing | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Corine Rushing | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Lee Rushing | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Rushing | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Miles Burford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Lonnie Burford | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Jennings | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rosie Jennings | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jeff Holloway | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Verdell Holloway | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Walter Holloway | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Clarance Holloway | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Mabel Holloway | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Maxine Holloway | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jeff Jr. Holloway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lee Ann Holloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Verdislee Holloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Leroy Holloway | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Verdell Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wilma Jean Holloway | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Ruth Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Myrtle Reed | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lois Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ogie Lee Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | B. B. Reed | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Williean Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Fannie Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Willie Jr Reed | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Rosie Lee Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Rubbin Reed | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | W. C. Reed | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Reed | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Louana Goodman | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Josephine Calvin | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)