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James Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer liner |
| Industry | W. P. A. Canal projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sewer Liner |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reeves | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Reeves | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carley Reeves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jasper Reeves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Reeves | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dave Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Garfield Reeves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerome Reeves | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carroll Reeves | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Reeves | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Reeves | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jimmie Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Polly Reeves | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 14
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Sewer liner |
| Industry | W. P. A. Canal projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carley Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Meadows | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lorraine Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia Reeves | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Reeves THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Sewer Liner | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Reeves | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Carley Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dave Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carroll Reeves | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jasper Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jimmie Reeves | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Garfield Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Julia Reeves | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jerome Reeves | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Polly Reeves | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Reeves | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas W. Dean | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa A. Dean | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas H. Dean | 32 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 19 | William B. Dean | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara V. Fitch | 40 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter A. Fitch | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James L. Fitch | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Dickerson | 51 | Head | Street Grader | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Dickerson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Dickerson | 22 | Son | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard (Ab) Dickerson | 20 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Warren Dickerson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlotte Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harvey Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lloyd Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas P. Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lola Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lavinia Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sylvester Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harrison Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bruce L. Davis | 64 | Head | Baggage Porter | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence Davis | 26 | Son | Baggage Porter | Virginia |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Thomas Claytor | 59 | Head | Slow Grinder | Virginia |
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)