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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Celia Reese | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cathline Reese | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Reese | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Reese | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Conway | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 13
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Reese
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Delaware
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Sibling
Charles Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathline Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Reese | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Thomas Reese | 19 | son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Mary Reese | 17 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Charles Reese | 15 | son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Betty A. Reese | 11 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Cathline E. Reese | 9 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Celia Reese | 7 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Catherine Conway | 80 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Philip Immediato | 54 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 11 | Fanny R. Immediato | 50 | Wife | Glazer | Delaware |
| 12 | Edward Immediato | 25 | son | Seasoner | Delaware |
| 13 | Ida Immediato | 22 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Vera Immediato | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 15 | James Lapenta | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Lapenta | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | James J. Lapenta | 15 | son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Robert Lapenta | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Richard Lapenta | 8 | son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Charles Lapenta | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Lapenta | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Mario Lapenta | 14 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Charles J. Lapenta | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Christy Lapenta | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Paul Lapenta | 4 | son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Edward Lapenta | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | William H. Duncan | 24 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 28 | Bertha L. Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Frances J. Duncan | 2 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Solomon Slaughter | 74 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 31 | Lucy M. Slaughter | 45 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hartnett | 42 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Solomon Jr. Slaughter | 28 | son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 34 | John J. Hartnett | 17 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Alice E. Hartnett | 18 | granddaughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 36 | Gordon F. Greenfield | 37 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 37 | Mary G. Greenfield | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gordon F. Jr. Greenfield | 18 | son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 39 | Nancy Greenfield | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Greenfield | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)