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Robert Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Rail Way Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Reese | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Reese | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jetta Reese | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Allen | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bobby Reese | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Magnolia Reese | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Reese | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Rail Way Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Reese
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01853-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr Washington | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carrie Rushen | 59 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Tommie Pyles | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Pauline Pyles | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Lee Reese THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Beatrice Reese | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Magnolia Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jetta Mae Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ella Mae Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Marshall Reese | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bobby Lee Reese | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sarah Allen | 59 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Edward Hudson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Hudson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emerson Wothard | 43 | Head | Ditch Digger | Alabama |
| 56 | Rose Wothard | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Wothard | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Prentis Wothard | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emerson Jr Wothard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Irene Wothard | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lawrence Wothard | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Nathaniel Pope | 55 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Pope | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Dunn | 28 | Son | Handyman | Georgia |
| 65 | John H Brown | 54 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daisy Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Andrew Usaro | 50 | Head | Store-Keeper | Italy |
| 68 | Fifi Usaro | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 69 | Ida Usaro | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James Usaro | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Benjamin Ashille | 30 | Head | Inventory Man | Italy |
| 72 | Angeline Ashille | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Camille Ann Ashille | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Fifi Marie Ashille | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Hall | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 76 | Lucie Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Hall | 18 | Son | Assistant Plasterer | Michigan |
| 78 | John Hall | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Geraldine Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Julia Shephard | 35 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)