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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBenton-County, Indiana
SurnameReeves
Given NameJames L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Boswell Town
1935 Residence (County)Benton
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardBoswell Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Joyce Reeves Daughter — 13 ~1927
Merle Reeves Son — 18 ~1922
Ronald Reeves Son — 3 ~1937
E Reeves Son — 23 ~1917
James Reeves Son — 15 ~1925
Irvin Reeves Son — 19 ~1921
John Reeves Head — 54 ~1886
Ida Reeves Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Warren, Indiana
Son, age 5
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reeves
Given Name James L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Benton-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Benton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Reeves
Given Name James L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Boswell Town
1935 Residence (County) Benton
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ronald Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Benton-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00149)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alta Mcclelland 50 Wife — Illinois
2 Houston Anderson 26 Step son — Indiana
3 Orville L. Fletcher 28 Head Laborer Indiana
4 Anna F. Fletcher 23 Wife Tele. Operator Indiana
5 Luther L. Shadoan 51 Head Laborer Kentucky
6 Clarine O. Shadoan 52 Wife — Kentucky
7 Geraldine Shadoan 16 Daughter — Montana
8 Richard Shadoan 14 Son — Kentucky
9 Anna B. Shadoan 9 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Floyd F. Bower 33 Head Laborer Indiana
11 Laura B. Bower 25 Wife — Indiana
12 Donna J. Bower 4 Daughter — Indiana
13 Donald D. Bower 2 Son — Indiana
14 John Reeves 54 Head Miller Indiana
15 Ida Reeves 49 Wife — Virginia
16 E. Dale Reeves 23 Son Bookkeeper Indiana
17 Irvin K. Reeves 19 Son Part Time Salesman Indiana
18 Merle E. Reeves 18 Son — Indiana
19 James L. Reeves THIS PERSON 15 Son — Indiana
20 Joyce M. Reeves 13 Daughter — Indiana
21 Ronald D. Reeves 3 Son — Indiana
22 Challenge D. Brown 85 Head — Illinois
23 Cora B. Brown 64 Wife — Indiana
24 Charles W. Atkinson 61 Head Physician Indiana
25 Bertha Atkinson 62 Wife — Indiana
26 Charles M. Smith 50 Head Mail Carrier Indiana
27 Edna Smith 49 Wife — Indiana
28 Anna Denman 72 Mother-in-law — Sweden
29 Leonard A. Cooper 25 Head Automobile Mechanic Indiana
30 Agnes Cooper 23 Wife — Oklahoma
31 Adeline Cooper 81 Gr. mother — Indiana
32 Major Hinset 60 Head Digging Ditches Tennessee
33 Lizzie Hinset 52 Wife — Tennessee
34 Margaret Hinset 17 Daughter Dish Washer Indiana
35 Gladys Hinset 14 Daughter — Indiana
36 John Brown 21 Head Laborer Kentucky
37 Dorothy Brown 17 Wife — Indiana
38 Carol J. Brown 0 Daughter — Indiana
39 John Flynn 35 Head Laborer Kentucky
40 Laura Flynn 31 Wife — Oklahoma

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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)

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