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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Reeves | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Reeves | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Reeves | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fleet Reeves | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patsy Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Reeves | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Other, age 5
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 15
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy 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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E Guthrie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Manly H Davis | 56 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter M Treadway | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nina S Treadway | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stella J Treadway | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Gentry | 38 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Toka Gentry | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | J Howard Hall | 38 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 9 | Norah E Hall | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cecil B Hall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary R Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fleet Reeves | 42 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Laura M Reeves | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James M Reeves THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie J Reeves | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sara J Reeves | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billie J Reeves | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Patsy A Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John T Reeves | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elias L Helton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Effie Helton | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph O Helton | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leo Goldsmith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ronnie E Goldsmith | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Iveda Hurst | 50 | Head | Linstone | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martin L Hurst | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leta K Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Abigail N Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John W Hurst | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Thomas | 61 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Polly Revis | 66 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Revis | 37 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Laws | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Laws | 38 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marvin E Laws | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Clemmons | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nettie Clemmons | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Clemmons | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ira M Clemmons | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James W Clemmons | 21 | Son | Assistant | 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)