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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | C D 20 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Reeves | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Calvin Reeves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alvin Reeves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Reeves | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Calvin Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hollis Cozart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ula Mae Cozart | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bernice Cozart | 13 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Cozart | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | C. Perry Reeves | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bettie Reeves | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Calvin Reeves | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alvin Reeves | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | David Reeves | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Homer Scholer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alma Scholer | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Evelyn Scholer | 15 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Patricia Scholer | 11 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sarah Scholer | 5 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Anderson Oakley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Belle Oakley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helena Oakley | 14 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nettie Mae Oakley | 7 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vincent Cude | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Juanita Cude | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Betty Lou Cude | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Calvin Mathews | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida P. Mathews | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cecil Gordon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Abbie Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Vessie Gordon | 35 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fred Cude | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mattie Cude | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Cude | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Shannon C. Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ada Mae Johnson | 24 | Wife | Greensboro | Tennessee |
| 73 | Betty Kay Johnson | 1 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joseph Johnson | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hugh G. Bennett | 59 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ethel Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William F. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Garfield Roach | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gertrude Roach | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wilmer Roach | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)