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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCobb-County, Georgia
SurnameReeves
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Cherokee
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryHouse Carpentry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardGritter Md 911
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Addie Reeves Head — 45 ~1895
L Reeves Son — 22 ~1918
John Reeves Son — 21 ~1919
Gutana Reeves Daughter — 9 ~1931
Tommy Reeves Son — 18 ~1922
Dorothy Reeves Daughter — 15 ~1925
Clayton Reeves Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reeves
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Reeves
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Cherokee
Occupation Electrician
Industry House Carpentry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Georgia
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Reeves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Tommy Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gutana Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00680)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clyde W. Motes 29 Head Laborer Georgia
2 Pearl Motes 25 Wife — Georgia
3 John Morris Motes 8 Son — Georgia
4 Carl Motes 6 Son — Georgia
5 William Motes 4 Son — Georgia
6 Lyda Motes 3 Daughter — Georgia
7 Florence Motes 0 Daughter — Georgia
8 Howard F. Chastain 59 Head Farmer Georgia
9 Alfie Chastain 33 Wife — Georgia
10 Frances Chastain 13 Daughter — Georgia
11 Lillian Chastain 11 Daughter — Georgia
12 Falton Chastain 7 Son — Georgia
13 Clara Chastain 4 Daughter — Georgia
14 Fred Wheeling 20 Hired Hand Farm Laborer Georgia
15 Addie Reeves 45 Head — Georgia
16 L. Henry Reeves 22 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
17 John Reeves THIS PERSON 21 Son Electrician Georgia
18 Tommy L. Reeves 18 Son Farmer Georgia
19 Dorothy Reeves 15 Daughter — Georgia
20 Clayton Reeves 13 Son — Georgia
21 Gutana Reeves 9 Daughter — Georgia
22 Lawrence Phillips 34 Head Laborer Alabama
23 Lewis Phillips 10 Son — Alabama
24 Minnie Phillips 53 Mother — Alabama
25 Reuben Jackson 25 Head Farmer Georgia
26 Lilli Mae Jackson 20 Wife — Georgia
27 Gracie Mae Jackson 2 Daughter — Georgia
28 Alfred Lowe 84 Head Farmer Georgia
29 O. Dessa Lowe 57 Wife — Georgia
30 John Lowe 28 Son Laborer Georgia
31 Lou Ella Lowe 21 Daughter — Georgia
32 Ralph Lowe 25 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
33 Dewy W. Little 36 Head Laborer Georgia
34 Clyde Little 33 Wife — Georgia
35 Dewy Ardel Jr. Little 6 Son — Georgia
36 Joseph S. Little 4 Son — Georgia
37 J. O. Jenkins 37 Head Farmer Georgia
38 Lena Bell Jenkins 33 Wife — Tennessee
39 Annie Hallen Jenkins 18 Daughter — Georgia
40 H. Dewey Jenkins 14 Daughter — Georgia

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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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