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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Leila — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Reese | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leila Reese | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Langman Reese | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 2
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 13
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 James Reese across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Reese (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Reese (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Reese (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Reese
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Reese
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Reese
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reese
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Langman Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maulie B. Wood | 14 | Dau | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Rufus Wood | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ross Lee Wood | 12 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie Mae Wood | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sallie Hunter | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Teresia Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Bernice Hunter | 22 | Son | Planing Mill | Alabama |
| 48 | Austin Hunter | 21 | Son | Plow Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | Ira Mae Mahone | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Tracie Mae Mahone | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William Sparks | 22 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 52 | Curlie Sparks | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Leila Will Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Beckie Causey | 37 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Effie Kate Causey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Nelson Causey | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Palsy Beall | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Helen James Beall | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mackley Beall | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Henry Johnson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Mae Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Peter Brittain | 30 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 65 | Fannie Mae Brittain | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Louise Brittain | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Shirley Ann Brittain | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillian Brittain | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Albert Reese | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Leila Reese | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Langman Reese | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Freeman | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Exie Freeman | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Lizzie Freeman | 40 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Calvin Barrow | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Louise Barrow | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Calvin Barrow | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Ruth Barrow | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Napoleon Barrow | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)