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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Faith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Reeves | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Reeves | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Reeves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Othemia Reeves | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Johnnie Reeves | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Reeves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Reeves | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Reeves | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Berline Reeves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alva Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 6
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | J. Orris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 17
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berline Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othemia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hortense Reeves | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Catherine Reeves | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Reeves | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Inella Reeves | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rudine J. Reeves | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ethelmae Reeves | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Shill | 39 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel Shill | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Shill | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George E. Derrick | 74 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry C. Bickley | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Bickley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Bickley | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Virgil Bickley | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Bickley | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hollis Bickley | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Bickley | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alonzo Davis | 23 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha Hicks | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Hicks | 29 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leroy Hicks | 24 | son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alva Brown | 75 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | Othemia Reeves | 39 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Reeves | 44 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Berline Reeves | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Reeves | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Essie Reeves | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnnie Mae Reeves | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Reeves | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Reeves | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Mae Reeves | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Reeves | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ollie Geiger | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Geiger | 50 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 76 | Heyward Geiger | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Freddie Geiger | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Forrest Geiger | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Geiger | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Bowman | 71 | Head | — | 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)