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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Highland School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Reese | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Reese | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eloise Reese | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Reese | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Reese | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mozelle Reese | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Estelle Reese | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 18
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eloise Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lowman | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mozelle Lowman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lowman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Lowman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Mae Lowman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Lowman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Myers | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Lee Myers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph E. Jenkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Colie D. Knight | 19 | Head | Repair Man | South Carolina |
| 54 | Grace V. Knight | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Knight | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Otto Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carl E. Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Grace Knight | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Knight | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry S. Richardson | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Huggins | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Busbee | 21 | Boarder | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | James E. Bolton | 70 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Bolton | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Rogers | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isabelle Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Oscar Rogers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Rogers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Reese | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Reese | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Reese | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Reese | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eloise Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Lee Reese | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alberta Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mozelle Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Freeman Gorman | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Freeman Gorman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)