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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Reeves | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Reeves | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Reeves | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Reeves | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Reeves | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leonard Reeves | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Delis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 2 | Milton Kahn | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Sally Kahn | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Arlene Kahn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Kahn | 36 | Brother | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian Kahn | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Morris Delin | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 8 | Ada Delin | 23 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sylvester Cavalieri | 52 | Head | Lamp Polisher | Italy |
| 10 | Mary Cavalieri | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Peter Cesari | 56 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 12 | Theresa Cesari | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Ida Cesari | 18 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 14 | David Cesari | 35 | Son-in-law | Forge Worker | Italy |
| 15 | Caroline Cesari | 27 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 16 | Christina Cesari | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Joseph Cesari | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank Cesari | 47 | Brother | Baker | Italy |
| 19 | Edward Reeves | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Verna Reeves | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Leonard Reeves | 27 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Reeves THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles Reeves | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Calvin Reeves | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Alfred Reeves | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Philip Trottoli | 57 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Trottoli | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Fred Trottoli | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 29 | George Trottoli | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert Campini | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Edith Campini | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | August Fata | 37 | Head | Tanner | Italy |
| 33 | Frances Fata | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | August Jr. Fata | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Fata | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosalie Fata | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Linda Bellotti | 49 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Italy |
| 38 | Anna Stelman | 54 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 39 | William Peters | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henrietta Peters | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)