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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | French Broad Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | French Broad Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Reeves | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ollie Reeves | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Reeves | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Reeves | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Reeves | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | French Broad Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Elizabeth Austin | 63 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Garma Lois Austin | 24 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Franklin Austin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bettie Louise Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Carine Fogle | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Edward Gibson | 51 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alis Ruby Gibson | 28 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wanda Minnie Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Edward Gibson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Thomas Creasman | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillian Edrie Creasman | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ben Donald Creasman | 21 | Son | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Craig Creasman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Peggy Anne Creasman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Barrett Adams | 36 | Head | Telephone | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Bernice Adams | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse Mack | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | William Franklin Harris | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian Blanche Harris | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Theron Ray Harris | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Juanita June Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Barney Gentry | 25 | Lodger | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Mayo Powers | 48 | Head | Beacon Mill | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Howard Powers | 31 | Son | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Charles Powers | 31 | Daughter | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin Charles Owen Powers | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Erar Gaddy | 25 | X | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl Edward Sr. Reeves | 39 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ollie Blanche Reeves | 42 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Marie Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Herbert Reeves THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carl Edward Jr. Reeves | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Werner Reeves | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bina May Gentry | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Marjorie Sue Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Barbara Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Mae Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert William Gentry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)