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John Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Reese | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Reese | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raleigh Reese | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marvin Reese | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hatron Reese | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Reese | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Horace Reese | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Reese | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Reese
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Amanda Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lela Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Fred Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Luva Ruth Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Raleigh Reese | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Reese | 52 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 46 | John Reese THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 47 | Julia Reese | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 48 | Lee Ava Reese | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 49 | David Reese | 15 | Son | Delivery | Georgia |
| 50 | Ray Reese | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Amanda Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Horace Reese | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Hatron Leroy Reese | 5 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Marvin Reese | 3 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary L. Cox | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Black Leona Cox | 42 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 57 | Amos Jamie Cox | 40 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 58 | Tally Sr. Cox | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 59 | Tally Jr. Cox | 15 | Grand Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Garfield Payton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Blanche Payton | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Clarence Payton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Charley Morrow | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Gertrude King | 33 | Servant | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rose Mae King | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emerson Parsen | 39 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Henry James | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 68 | Ethel James | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Janel James | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Josephine James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joe Henry Jr. James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Phillips | 20 | Sister in Law | Servant | Georgia |
| 73 | Charley Mccoy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Leola Mccoy | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma James | 33 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Darsun Carrie James | 19 | Neice | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | Betty Lou James | 5 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Long | 26 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 79 | Myrtis Long | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Thedie Henry Long | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)