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James Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Reese | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beth Reese | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cleary Reese | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jo Reese | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anne Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Goldie Reese | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Reese | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daisy Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 7
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1933 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 7 · b. ~1933 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jo Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleary Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth E. Reese | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Goldie M. Reese | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Anne Z. Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Daisy L. Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clyde L. Reese | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Addie L. Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cleary Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jo Lillian L. Reese | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James H. Reese THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Hunt | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma B. Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Nellie A. Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George H. Hunt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joyce E. Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie I. Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charlie L. Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula E. Hunt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert L. Bradshaw | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Almyna J. Bradshaw | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lilly M. Bradshaw | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Viola Bradshaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | August S. Bradshaw | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris I. Bradshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emma C. Bradshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Reginald Bradshaw | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah R. Bradshaw | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah E. Bradshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jo Reginald Bradshaw | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John M. Mathews | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fannie B. Mathews | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arthur Bowers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary D. Bowers | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William A. Bowers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Nathaniel Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Junius L. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cornelle E. Mumford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruth E. Q. Mumford | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John A. Mumford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ben J. Battle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)