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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 10 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reeves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Reeves | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loman Reeves | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ester Reeves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Marshall | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hardin Marshall | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eugene Marshall | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Johnnie Marshall | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lonelle Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Aubrey A. Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvey Marshall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stella Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lula M. Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marie L. Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ross Hogan | 52 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Reeves | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah E. Reeves | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Loman Reeves | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Reeves | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ester J. Reeves | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas A. Reeves | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James E. Reeves THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Georgia Brown | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe D. Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James A. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy Comer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jesse W. Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dora Bass | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nannie Bass | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harry R. Bass | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred L. Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marvin Bass | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice L. Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John R. Brown | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sallie Brown | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hazel M. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Peter Womack | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl Womack | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ronald Womack | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Vandora Womack | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)