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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kershaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Village Of Cotton Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reeves | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Reeves | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bonnie Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maybelle Reeves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Reeves | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Reeves | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 25
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | speeder hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 36
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kershaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Smith | 27 | Wife | Pick-Out | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lee Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Loraine Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Gary Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Burnet Smith | 46 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Taylor | 37 | Head | Cardroom Hand | South Carolina |
| 47 | Almetta Taylor | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucile Taylor | 7 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Adams | 67 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Adams | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cleatus Adams | 21 | Brother-in-law | Draw Hand | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lila Parish | 21 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eddie Joyce Parish | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Marlene Parish | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sadie Smith | 47 | Mother | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kirk Smith | 20 | Brother | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jesse Lucas | 32 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vera Lucas | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Lou Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Lucas | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Mcgriff | 47 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Henry Reeves THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 63 | Josephine Reeves | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Maybelle (Ab) Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bonnie Louise Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Henry Jr. Reeves | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Earl Reeves | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Gregory | 27 | Head | Cardroom Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Christine Gregory | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Clifford Gregory | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ida Bell | 42 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alonzo Taylor | 33 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gracie Taylor | 26 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde Taylor | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Taylor | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hunter Adams | 34 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eula Adams | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 78 | Billy Adams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cecil Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Betty Jean Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South 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)