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Mary Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reeves | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Daughter Richardson | Other | — | — | |
| Son Salmon | Other | — | — | |
| V Reeves | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Salmon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melton Reeves | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Durenza Salmon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnellion Salmon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Salmon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Mary Reeves
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marmion Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | John G. Fuqua | 42 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Christina Fuqua | 45 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | William C. Grasty | 35 | Lodger | Production Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Madie Grasty | 28 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Harry C. Bradley | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ira Bradley | 41 | Wife | Lunch Room Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ira W. Harris | 44 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Cherrie Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Johnson | 22 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George E. Williams | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clifford Belden | 49 | Son-in-law | Cement Mixer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rose Belden | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Evelyn Settles | 21 | Grand daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willa Mae Johnson | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Barbara Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ronald Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Austin Burton | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Georgia |
| 20 | Bellametzra Burton | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Austin Jr. Burton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gloria Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James Hobbs | 39 | Head | Production Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Hobbs | 34 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 25 | Rudolph Robbie | 12 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Mary Reeves THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Melton Reeves | 25 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 28 | V. Precious Reeves | 24 | Son | Crane Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Daughter Richardson | None | F | Private Family | — |
| 30 | Son Salmon | None | M | Retail Grocery | — |
| 31 | Arnellion Salmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Durenza Salmon | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Barbara Salmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vivian Salmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Herbert Alexander | 32 | Head | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 36 | William Gillney | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Catherine Gillney | 52 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John H. Gillney | 20 | Nephew | Artist | Alabama |
| 39 | Loretta Gillney | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy Gillney | 15 | Niece | — | Ohio |
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)