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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Reed | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dalton Reed | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Spencer Reed | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luther Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Reed | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reece Reed | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Reed | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Reed | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cleveland Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 7
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Reed
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Spencer Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reece Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Shands | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Theodore Shands | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Shands | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dortha Davis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Foster | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucille Reed | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Winkie Reed | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Spencer Reed | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jerry Reed | 20 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie A Reed THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 11 | Mamie Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Cleveland Reed | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wilbur Reed | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ernest Reed | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Reed | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Reece Reed | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Luther Reed | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dalton Reed | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William A Mckenny | 68 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 20 | Mollie Mckenny | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Mckenny | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William J Mckenny | 40 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Mckenny | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert W Kelley | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 25 | Paul Reed | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 26 | Parnella Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charlie Neaves | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Bell Neaves | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sue Neaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie Jr Neaves | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Neaves | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruben Flowers | 85 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maude Foster | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Tom Foster | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Foster | 22 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James E Foster | 5 | Great-grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Driver J Foster | 2 | Great-grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Theo Booth | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Althea Booth | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mckinley Davis | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
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)