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John Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Business |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Reese | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Reese | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jesse Reese | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sadie Reese | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 30
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Reese (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reese
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reese
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma D Price | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | Lulu H Loretta | 72 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Laura V Boyer | 63 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 44 | Beatrice M Carter | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 45 | Celesta M Roberts | 47 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Roger H Boyer | 27 | Son | Soil Cementer | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert Des Putman | 44 | Head | Business | Maryland |
| 48 | Viola H Putman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Des Putman | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Richard W Putman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Stanley W Putman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Iris E Putman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Stuart C Putman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles H Putman | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William L Putman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Vivian O Putman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Vivian P Putman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Dewey Bean | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | John B Reese THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Business | Maryland |
| 60 | Sadie Reese | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Catherine L Reese | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 62 | Jesse B Reese | 20 | Son | Business | Maryland |
| 63 | George F Jr Adams | 29 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Elizabeth W Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evelyn L Sheridan | 48 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 66 | Angelo M Reese | 18 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 67 | Howard S Hull | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Sheridan | 58 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 69 | James M Sheridan | 43 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Sheridan | 41 | Brother | Business | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Leland R Mckinney | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie Frank Mckinney | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 74 | Elsa M Minnie | 40 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 75 | Elsa M Minnie | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John C Jr Minnie | 19 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 77 | William H Jr Harris | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Seymore Solomon | 31 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Irene A Solomon | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Jerry Roye L Solomon | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)