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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Reeves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Reeves | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Idella Reeves | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Della Reeves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 38
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 48
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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John Reeves
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Tyler | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilbert R. Tyler | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leon L. Tyler | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fay H. Tyler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John O. Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elma L. Ward | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie A. Reeves | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alma L. Reeves | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Burgwin Reeves | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tiquita Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice S. Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tommy E. Reeves | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leo Reeves | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carl Reeves | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn Reeves | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Reeves | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John A. O. Ward | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ida G. Ward | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hubert Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmie Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Della F. Ward | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | John D. Reeves THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Idella A. Reeves | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Della L. Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John W. Reeves | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willard Reeves | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George A. Ray | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Allie Ray | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Genna Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph Ray | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leo Ray | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rose Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie A. Reeves | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Will F. Ray | 47 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ellis D. Ward | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie Ward | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John D. Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Seamon Ward | 11 | Son | — | 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)