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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Raymond — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Reeves | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Reeves | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Reeves | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Reeves | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elwood Wambough | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Reeves | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Reeves | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reeves (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Reeves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Reeves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Reeves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reeves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reeves
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Reeves
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Reeves
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Reeves
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reeves
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Carroll | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Joseph H Fitzpatrick | 48 | Head | Photographer | Penna. |
| 43 | Ida V Fitzpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Fitzpatrick | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Philip Fitzpatrick | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 46 | John Fitzpatrick | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 70 | Mother | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Thomas Boland | 35 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 49 | Marie V Boland | 34 | Wife | — | Free State Ireland |
| 50 | Mary K Boland | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Thomas Jr Boland | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 52 | Joseph A Arrison | 40 | Head | Foreman | Penna. |
| 53 | Jane D Arrison | 39 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Joseph Jr. Arrison | 19 | Son | Ice Man | Penna. |
| 55 | Marie A Arrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Jane Arrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Edward F Burns | 50 | Head | Foreman | Penna. |
| 58 | Francis E Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty J Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Edward M Burns | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Michael F Burns | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 62 | George E Pugh | 45 | Nephew | Foreman | Penna. |
| 63 | James D Reeves | 58 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 64 | Martha T Reeves | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Samuel C Reeves | 25 | Son | Tester | Penna. |
| 66 | Anna Reeves | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Penna. |
| 67 | Edward Reeves | 4 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Richard Reeves | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 69 | James R Reeves THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elwood Wambough | 32 | Nephew | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Heel Ends 1200 Cheltenham Ave Block 44 Next Line Is 1300 Van Kirk Block 45 | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Carl J Sauer | 54 | Head | Foreman | Va. |
| 73 | Monica V Sauer | 44 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 74 | Audrey S Sauer | 22 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Penna. |
| 75 | William R Sauer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 76 | Mary M Sauer | 15 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 77 | Patty M Sauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 78 | Frank H Parpart | 45 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary T Parpart | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Francis M Parpart | 21 | Son | Spinner | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)