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George Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Edgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnall Reese | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Young Reese | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elvira Reese | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellie Reese | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Laura Reese | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Young Reese | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Reese
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Young Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carnall Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laffitt O. Martin | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Bryant | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Allen Warren | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 5 | Elizabeth Warren | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | S. Frank Williams | 55 | Head | Sanitary Dept | Alabama |
| 7 | Andy Cowden | 33 | Boarder | Road Work | Alabama |
| 8 | Joe Rutledge | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Evie Lee Rutledge | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sadie Rutledge | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Inez Rutledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles C. Logan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | David L. Logan | 35 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Louis M. Logan | 32 | Son | Lineman | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles D. Logan | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 16 | Katherine Logan | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charles D. Jr. Logan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Christine Logan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Howard Waters | 32 | Head | Truck Dept. Waggoner | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Waters | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie Waters | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnie J. Caffey | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Lenatris Caffey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lodie Ruth Caffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie J. Caffey | 25 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Millie Mae Caffey | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Otis Maddox | 53 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Lanie Maddox | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Stanton Butler | 19 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Butler | 19 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Young Reese | 33 | Head | Central Water Works | Alabama |
| 32 | Ellie Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George Reese THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura Anna Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Young Jr. Reese | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Carnall Reese | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William H. Reese | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Elvira Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Homer Jackson | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Rose Lee Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)