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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 374 Harrison Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 374 Harrison Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Reese | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Reese | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millard Reese | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellie Reese | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lou Reese | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mathie Reese | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Son, age 6
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 374 Harrison Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mathie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard Reese | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ellie Reese | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ben Reese | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mathie Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Julia Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lou Ella Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alvin Adame | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Travis Dennis | 24 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Mae Dennis | 24 | Wife | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Rosa Mae Butts | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Delia Butts | 49 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Fred Dennis | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 54 | Ethel Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lizzie Dennis | 19 | Daughter | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 56 | Lucile Dennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Hollie Collier | 17 | Daughter | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 58 | Minnie Butts | 28 | Daughter | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 59 | Ginnie Lee Butts | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Butts | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Albert Whitley | 70 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Dennis | 33 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie B Dennis | 22 | Wife | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Jr Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Hillins Butts | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cleveland Butts | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mamon Howard | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 68 | Mamie A Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rabe Howard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Raymond Howard | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mamie A Howard | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | A C Howard | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tempie Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Zallie Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ellen Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry Reese | 66 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 77 | Lucina Jones | 18 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 78 | Olbita Jones | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary L Harris | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Peter Harris | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | 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)