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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayslick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Mayslick Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Reeves | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Reeves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Reeves | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bumper Reeves | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Reeves | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Reeves | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bracken, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Bracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayslick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen J. Brisley | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Manis | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lawrence Manis | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Blanche Manis | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shelby Logan | 30 | Hired hand | Labour | Kentucky |
| 46 | Odell Lawrence | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ollie Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth Lawrence | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Colvin Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roy Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harriett Mitchell | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shelby Blatterman | 30 | grand-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thurman Bell | 30 | Hired hand | Labour | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles E. Galbreath | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie R. Galbreath | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Addie G. Wilson | 62 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Humphreys | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Humphreys | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Humphreys | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorothy Humphreys | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida A. Humphreys | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Humphreys | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 66 | Russell Galbreath | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Jewell B. Galbreath | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty J. Galbreath | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William J. Galbreath | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary B. Galbreath | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George J. Galbreath | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha A. Galbreath | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James E. Reeves THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary J. Reeves | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary W. Reeves | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. James Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty L. Reeves | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bumper M.V. Reeves | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest A. Ivers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Columbia Ivers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)