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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 head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | In Veterans Hospital |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | In Veterans Hospital |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reese | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Reese | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Reese | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Reese | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Reese | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Reese | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jocky Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estelle Reese | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 43
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| Occupation | In Veterans Hospital |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Reese
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Hudson | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dora Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Lee Davis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Roof | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fannie Roof | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Boyd, Haskell Roof | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cannon, Calvin Roof | 60 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jerome Bushy | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Agnes Bushy | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Pearce | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Moses Pearce | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Williams | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jenkins, Amere Williams | 23 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dora Speiger | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Branch, Willalmi Speiger | 36 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Floyd Morris | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Morris | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Morris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Reese THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | In Veterans Hospital | South Carolina |
| 23 | Estelle Reese | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Reese | 19 | Son | On Chain Gang | South Carolina |
| 25 | Catherine Reese | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Reese | 16 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie May Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jocky Reese | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Reese | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Reese | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Reese | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Montgomery | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Montgomery | 19 | Son | 72 | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Adams | 40 | Head | 8 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marjorie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis Adams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)