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Charles Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Shields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Reese | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wilma Reese | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Orville Ruth | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Orville Reese | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Reese | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Reese | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geraldine Reese | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ella Ruth | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal-loader |
| Industry | coal-mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Reese
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Helton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Hembree | 29 | Head | Tippleman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Linda Wingfield | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Hembree | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James D. Fox | 24 | Head | Machine Runner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Darlene Fox | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thelma Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jerry Fox | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isaac Shepherd | 24 | Lodger | Shot Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Albert D. Lindsy | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lula Lindsy | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Yuma Lindsy | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Billie Lindsy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maidra Lindsy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Linda Lindsy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Reese THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 57 | Emma Reese | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Reese | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary H. Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Helen Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wilma Irene Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Betty Sue Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Orville Reese | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geraldine Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Orville Ruth | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ella Ruth | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leonard Robbins | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha Robbins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Aletha Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ollie Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bradley Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Billy J. Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Claude Edgeman | 30 | Head | Motor Man | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lula Edgeman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edith Edgeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Phelps | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida Phelps | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Phelps | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)