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John Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belch Reese | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosabell Reese | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flonie Reese | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| C Reese | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arwell Reese | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dovie Reese | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 10
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 20
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flonie Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belch Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arwell Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabell Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Maud Sipe | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Lou Sipe | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Ben Sipe | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Mary Jane Sipe | 46 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Sipe | 21 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 46 | Norine Sipe | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Sipe | 16 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 48 | H. Poly Smiley | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Janey Smiley | 41 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elvena Smiley | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 51 | Kate Sipe | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Sipe | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | R. J. Elvira Teague | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | W. J. Reese | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Belle Reese | 50 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clifford R. Reese | 25 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clintie B. Reese | 21 | Son | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ned Reese | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Jenkins | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Jenkins | 43 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Reese | 22 | Head | Shingle Mill | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Reese | 18 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norma Dean Reese | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | Frank Watts | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Buena Watts | 29 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | O. D. Teague | 70 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mrs. O. D. Teague | 71 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Jane Reese | 18 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ola Mayer | 57 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 72 | Benfield Chal R. May | 34 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Benfield | 32 | Grandson | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | C. Walter Reese | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dovie Ida Reese | 49 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 76 | Flonie C. Reese | 26 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arwell Reese | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Belch Reese | 22 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Reese THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rosabell Reese | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
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)