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George Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lunenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Grove Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Grove Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Reese | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Reese | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allie Reese | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Reese | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ashley Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Reese | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Reese | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Reese | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Reese | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Reese | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Taylor | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otis Taylor | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 4
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Grove Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashley Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. Reese | 71 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Reese | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Laura Reese | 47 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas E. Reese | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Allie M. Reese | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis C. Reese | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | George W. Reese THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William M. Reese | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ashley Reese | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James R. Reese | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie M. Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert V. Reese | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles L. Reese | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur Taylor | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Otis Taylor | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Garland Gee | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Gee | 55 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 18 | Maria M. Gee | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Louise Gee | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eva Hill | 40 | Head | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph E. Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James G. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alfred Hill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alvin Hill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary G. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mandy L. Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fannie A. Davis | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Warren Davis | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | James Rudd | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William E. Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | M. Sue Davis | 35 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 33 | Joe L. Loftis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Jenny D. Loftis | 32 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 35 | Laverne F. Loftis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace E. Loftis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Fanny M. Loftis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Royal Bell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Harriet E. Bell | 25 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 40 | John E. Bell | 5 | Son | — | 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)