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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Reeves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Reeves | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Reeves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Reeves | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Reeves | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobby Reeves | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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James Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bobby Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joann Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Warren | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Reeves | 40 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Indiana |
| 4 | Ruth Reeves | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Reeves | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ernest Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bobby Jean Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emma Jean Reeves | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Rush | 11 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elvis Rush | 44 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Estella Eaton | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Eaton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fred Eaton | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Russell Richards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha Richards | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 18 | Carolyn Jean Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bertha Bradley | 41 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 20 | Eddie Gerald Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard Hardy | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jenetta Hardy | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Guy Baker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ida Baker | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 25 | Thomas Docter | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Effie Docter | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 27 | Virgil Blankenship | 25 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Katherine Blankenship | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Annetta Blankenship | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Julia Holland | 67 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Delmer Rush | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Lillie Rush | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rebecca Thomas | 21 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 34 | Rosetta Thomas | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie Thomas | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Louise Thomas | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Elza Mills | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 38 | Eva Mills | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 39 | Gerald Mills | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Oran Bethel | 40 | Head | Welder | Texas |
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)