Warren Reed: Housemaid In A Private Home

Warren Reed, the head of a household of 9 including himself, provided shelter for his wife, 2 sons, 3 nephews and 2 nieces in 1940 Temple, Texas. Warren was 57 years old at the time of the census while his wife, Louise was 5 years younger at 52 years old. The household had plenty of sources of income. Warren worked as a janitor at Dunbar High School while Louise worked as a housemaid in a private home. Their two single sons, Benny, 27, and Jo, 24, both provided yardwork for a private home. Also, 19 year old, single, nephew Sammy Anderson provided labor for any paying job that he could find but brought in no annual income for 1940. For the year, the household had generated roughly $588.00 in total income and was paying $8.00 a month for the