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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Reeves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| H Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Reeves | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Reeves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Reeves | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bonnie Reeves | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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John Reeves
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Jordan | 20 | Head | Log Runner | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eveline Jordan | 19 | Wife | Vagabond | Mississippi |
| 43 | Reddie Cooley | 20 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 44 | John W. Reeves THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bonnie Reeves | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | H. B. Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. B. Reeves | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Christine Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Francis Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry D. Williams | 32 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 51 | Beatrice Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Catherine Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thomas J. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mack Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernie G. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry W. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruby M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lola M. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mittie E. Newell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joshua Holifield | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Helen Holifield | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Culton B. Husin|Huson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucinda Husin|Huson | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cecile Husin|Huson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Andrew Rayburn|Rayborn | 39 | Head | Grader | Mississippi |
| 66 | Celia Rayburn|Rayborn | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pauline Rayburn|Rayborn | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rita May Rayburn|Rayborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Howard Rayburn|Rayborn | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Donald Rayburn|Rayborn | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ernest L. Melren|Melvin | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lois May Melren|Melvin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | E. V. Melren|Melvin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sarah Lee Melren|Melvin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ruthie Melren|Melvin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Oscar P. Melren|Melvin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Retta Melren|Melvin | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Otis Melren|Melvin | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | O. C. Melren|Melvin | 11 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James T. Myrick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)