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John Reese — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Maryland
SurnameReese
Given NameJohn D.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election District 6
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
OccupationLabor
IndustryFarmer
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)366
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationLabor
Township / WardElection District 6
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Rosetta Reese Daughter — 9 ~1931
Joseph Reese Head — 43 ~1897
John Reese Son — 19 ~1921
Robert Reese Son — 2 ~1938
Joseph Reese Son — 9 ~1931
Eddie Reese Son — 2 ~1938
Ethel Reese Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 9
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reese
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Reese
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election District 6
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation Labor
Industry Farmer
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 366
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Reese
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joseph Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Washington-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00140)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Morrison 7 Daughter — Maryland
2 Granville Eastoday 36 Head Labor Maryland
3 Ruth Eastoday 29 Wife — Maryland
4 Granville Jr. Eastoday 9 Son — Maryland
5 Leonard Eastoday 8 Son — Maryland
6 Shirley Eastoday 5 Daughter — Maryland
7 Jacob Eastoday 2 Son — Maryland
8 Earnest Poffenberger 35 Head Operator Maryland
9 Thelma Poffenberger 34 Wife — Maryland
10 Arlene Poffenberger 13 Daughter — Maryland
11 Lewis Jones 39 Head Fireman Maryland
12 Reba Jones 33 Wife — Maryland
13 Gerald Jones 14 Son — Maryland
14 Leon Jones 12 Son — Maryland
15 Lewis Jr. Jones 10 Son — Maryland
16 Harold Jones 9 Son — Maryland
17 Dale Jones 6 Son — Maryland
18 Blair R. Jones 4 Son — Maryland
19 Doris Jones 3 Daughter — Maryland
20 John Wilkinson 60 Head Owner Maryland
21 Annie Wilkinson 58 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 Warren Gager 68 Lodger — Maryland
23 Joseph H. Reese 43 Head Owner Maryland
24 Ethel M. Reese 38 Wife — Maryland
25 John D. Reese THIS PERSON 19 Son Labor Maryland
26 Joseph Jr. Reese 9 Son — Maryland
27 Rosetta L. Reese 9 Daughter — Maryland
28 Robert L. Reese 2 Son — Maryland
29 Eddie W. Reese 2 Son — Maryland
30 Hayes D. Toy 68 Head Operator Maryland
31 Lillie Toy 71 Wife — Maryland
32 Hattie Toy 50 Daughter Maid Maryland
33 Harry E. Tingue 65 Head Owner Maryland
34 Emma L. Tingue 63 Wife — Maryland
35 Roy M. Huffer 46 Son-in-Law Labor Maryland
36 Mary Huffer 37 Daughter — Maryland
37 Margaret R. Huffer 18 Granddaughter — Maryland
38 Mary Smith 35 Niece — Maryland
39 James R. Reese 46 Head Owner Maryland
40 Marie E. Reese 38 Wife — Maryland

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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)

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