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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat 13, Ox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct Beat 13 Ox |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reeves | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Archie Reeves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Reeves | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Reeves | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Reeves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dalton Reeves | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rebecca Reeves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myra Reeves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 7
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat 13, Ox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Reeves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dalton Q Reeves | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Reeves | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas Reeves | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Archie Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Donald Reeves | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Myra Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rebecca S. Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie M. Reeves | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Olen Reeves | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Hazel Reeves | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Olen Jr. Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Millie Reeves | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alma Miller | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry J. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sylvester Knight | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mittie B. Knight | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Neal Knight | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruby Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William S. Knight | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fred J. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bettie Jo Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robbie E. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Alford L. Reeves | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ada Reeves | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Leon Reeves | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | J. C. Treadway | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 68 | Doris Treadway | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bettie J. Treadway | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hurley Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Gertrude Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thomas Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Martin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Edgar Martin | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Grace Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruby Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Laura Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | H. B. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe V. Grant | 65 | Head | Pattern Maker | Mississippi |
| 80 | Frankie Grant | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)