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Robert Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West View Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomeda Reese | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Reese | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| E Reese | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Reese | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Reese | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Reese | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Reese | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Reese
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lomeda Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mosie B. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carl Jones | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edna Flem | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Odell J. Flem | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William S. Flem | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nadene V. Flem | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | E. Mike Reese | 46 | Head | R. Road Engineer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lizzie B. Reese | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen Reese | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Reese THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Alberta Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lomeda Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy Joe Reese | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Norval D. Bellamy | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 57 | Ada D. Bellamy | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Claude Bellamy | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lester Bellamy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Arthur Bellamy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Abraham Lane | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cora S. Lane | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hoyt Lane | 19 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | L. Gray Allen | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bessie R. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Allen | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Billy Grey Allen | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Patsy Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Sue Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobby Allen | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ira T. Blankenbecler | 51 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Emily G. Blankenbecler | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William X. Blankenbecler | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Blankenbecler | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank Moyer | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Helen Moyer | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clarence Kinley | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bertha Kinley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)