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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Oberlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reeves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Reeves | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilfred Reeves | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Reeves | Other | — | — | |
| Gladys Reeves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Reeves | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Stafford Reeves | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Clyde Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darmas | 45 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Vizena | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ezora Vizena | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Malcolm Vizena | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas Flinchers | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lilla Flinchers | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Glynn Chittie | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Chittie | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mrs. Jack Lornier | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Drosby Guillory | 15 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Armina Prejean | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ameliza Prejean | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Armand Reeves | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leonard Reeves | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Marie Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wilford Mountain | 35 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nell Mountain | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sybil Mountain | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Vernon Gale Mountain | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Mountain | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clifton Lafleur | 17 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Agnes Lafleur | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mrs. Mary Savoy | 40 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charles Ray Savoy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Stafford Reeves | 61 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cora Reeves | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clyde Reeves | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Wilfred Reeves | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gladys Reeves | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie L. Reeves | None | Brother | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gerrard Simmons | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lema Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Stafford Lambright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nettie Lambright | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Abelene Lambright | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hubert Lambright | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Marcel Montouet | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Doris Montouet | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Pearl Montouet | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)