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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karthaus line 54 to 80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | own Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Karthaus Line 54 To 80 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Reese | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Reese | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Reese | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helena Reese | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Reese | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Philip Reese | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karthaus line 54 to 80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | own Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Ditty | 57 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Caroline H. Ditty | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clayton E. Ditty | 33 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Ditty | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Norman Ditty | 24 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herbert Ditty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Erma Ditty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theodore Ditty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leitha Ditty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Theodore Lanager | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Fanny Lanager | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Reginald Lanager | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isaac Lanager | 60 | Nephew | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Hodge | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes Hodge | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Rouch | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Shadick | 48 | Head | Tile Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sara Shadick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ira Mcgonigal | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth A. Mcgonigal | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ira Jr. Mcgonigal | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hilary Luery | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladis Luery | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Deloris Luery | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Luery | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margrette Luery | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mike Paul | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma Paul | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Paul | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Boyd Paul | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth Paul | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Reiter | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Claude Reiter | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helena V. Reese | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Agnes Reese | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Reese | 30 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Reese | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Philip Reese | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Ann Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)