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John Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adella Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Reese | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Reese | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Reese | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ressa |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lillian Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adella Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Calvin | 61 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Calvin | 57 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 3 | John Reese | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Josephine Reese | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Rose Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lillian Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frank Reese | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Adella Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Jr. Reese THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Claude Agee | 37 | Head | Yard Master | Alabama |
| 11 | Viola Agee | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Eugene Agee | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Abner Mcclain | 31 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertrude Mcclain | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Clark | 17 | Nephew | Printer Asst | Alabama |
| 16 | James Mcclain | 25 | Cousin | Porter | Alabama |
| 17 | Everett W. Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Edna Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beatrice Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Everett Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eugene Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edna Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Louise Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Glorianne Mayberry | 36 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 26 | Minnie Franklin | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie Hanson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Thomas Mccrary | 28 | Lodger | Batterman | Alabama |
| 29 | Edward Sharp | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leola Sharp | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Joseph Simmons | 42 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 32 | Sadie Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Willie Glover | 13 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 34 | George Griffin | 44 | Head | Janitor | So. Carolina |
| 35 | Hilda Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Hezekiah | 41 | Partner | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Alice Simpkins | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Stacy Franklyn Simpkins | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lena Rota | 88 | Head | — | Italy |
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)