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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jenkins-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jenkins-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jenkins-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1639 G M C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Reese | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lommie Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse Reese | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Reese | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Saja Reese | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bonnie Reese | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Provitt Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barker Reese | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jenkins, Georgia
Son, age 8
Jenkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jenkins-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Jenkins-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
James Reese
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Provitt Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barker Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lommie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Jenkins-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jenkins-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Lockhart | 7 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Georgia Lockhart | 3 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Rayner | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Harvey Freeman | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jesse Reese | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Maria Reese | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Barker J. Reese | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bonnie Reese | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Provitt Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lommie Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Richard Reese | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Saja Bell Reese | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | S. B. Palm | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie Palm | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sister Palm | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Montilla Palm | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Q. Palm | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Palm | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Fred Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Maybell Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Johnnie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ed Branch | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Allie Bell Branch | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Cattie Branch | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Jane Branch | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Maidell Cross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | George Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mack | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Bob Bozenne | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Beatrice Bozenne | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Harris Spivey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ola Mae Spivey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jim Johnson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruthie Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clara Branch | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ilene Mae Branch | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Zena Branch | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Johnnie Laney | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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)