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Mary Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reeves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Reeves | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Reeves | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Reeves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Reeves | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emily Reeves | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Reeves | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Larsine Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beauty Reeves | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | May D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larsine Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auther Lowry | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Reese V. Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Patsy Lee Mcdowell | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Philip Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Richard Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | George Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Otta Mabel Reeves | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Annie Melia Reeves | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dovie Reeves | 20 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jamie James | 4 | Nep | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter Reeves | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Beauty Reeves | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Walter Jr. Reeves | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ella Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lou Reeves THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie L. Reeves | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Emily Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Reeves | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Charles Reeves | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Larsine Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edwin Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John B. Sharp | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Lee Sharp | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sam Sharp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Relia Sharp | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Queen Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Precious Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Percy Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Mae Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Beatrice Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laura Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Louise Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Bell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Isaac Doss | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hattie Doss | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Doss | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Larie Doss | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elizabeth Doss | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Julia Dear Reese | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | L. C. Reese | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)