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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Reeves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irma Reeves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Reeves | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jeff Reeves | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 9
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 19
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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James Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. D. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Hunter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Phyllis Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Bowers | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Bowers | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Moseley | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Moseley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Moseley | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Moseley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Peggy Moseley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Vera Moseley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tommie Coats | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Coats | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Betty J. Coats | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joan Coats | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Coats | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley Coats | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Baker | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jennie Baker | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carwan Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Framer | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Addie Framer | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmy Framer | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Howard Framer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Framer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Framer | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Framer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Framer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Archie Owens | 51 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jimmy Owens | 22 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 34 | Archie Jr. Owens | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jeff Reeves | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Reeves | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 38 | Irma Reeves | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Ruth Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Paul Reeves | 12 | Son | — | South 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)