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Mary Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Reeves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Reeves | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willis Reeves | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Reeves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Reeves | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Reeves | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Earnesteen Reeves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Reeves | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katherine Reeves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Reeves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Reeves
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frank Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnesteen Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Smithson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Luther Smithson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oma Smithson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mitchee Smith | 27 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sarah Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Raino Lousa May | 12 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. D. Thompson | 57 | Head | Mgr | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ned Garrett | 45 | Head | Mgr | Kentucky |
| 50 | Birdie Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dennis Garrett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Garrett | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Ann Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lester Shelby | 33 | Head | Mgr | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edna Shelby | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Billie Shelby | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruben Inglin | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Inglin | 65 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willis Reeves | 41 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Josephine Reeves | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank James Reeves | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Reeves THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katherine Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jennie Mae Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earnesteen Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie James Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mattie Lee Reeves | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | P. G. Powell | 73 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 69 | Francis C. Powell | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wade Powell | 32 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Katie Powell | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Doris Powell | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leo M Powell | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Harris | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fronia Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Louise Harris | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carrie Lee Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Isaac Sizemore | 46 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mammie Sizemore | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)