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John Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Collins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Reeves | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Reeves | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gloria Reeves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnny Reeves | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 20
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 32
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mervin Burbage | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Velma Burbage | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margie Burbage | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William G Burbage | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Henry Reeves THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Reeves | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gloria Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Johnny Lee Reeves | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Reeves | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Mcneil | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Constance Reeves | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leroy Reeves | 20 | Son | — | 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)