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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.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Reeves | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Reeves | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lottie Reeves | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernestine Reeves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Reeves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 2
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-02939-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter W Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jimmie G Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John W Allen | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fina Allen | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Woody Bryman | 55 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julia K Bryman | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Craig L Bryman | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William M Harvey | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lora B Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | R Vance Ramsey | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Ramsey | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peggy Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | A Stack Reeves | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie Reeves | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William E Reeves | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harold S Reeves | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kenneth A Reeves | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James D Reeves THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph M Reeves | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy L Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernestine F Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph H Reeves | 69 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Landers | 80 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 64 | America Landers | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Holt | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kate Landers | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Holt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sherman A Ramsey | 64 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma S Ramsey | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cecil Devitt | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Devitt | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James R Hyde | 63 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna N Hyde | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sherman Rice | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Anna B Rice | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Luther J Chandler | 39 | Head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen E Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Herbert C Chandler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bobbie J Chandler | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert H Mcclure | 45 | Head | Road Foreman | 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)