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William Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reese | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Jasper | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Reese | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Reese | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Reese | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Reese | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Book Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Binding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Reese across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reese
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gottfried Hoppe | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Katie Hoppe | 46 | Wife | House-Maid | Russia |
| 3 | Henry Hoppe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mollie Hoppe | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Neckterchal | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Mary Neckterchal | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Joseph Neckterchal | 29 | Son | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry Wagner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Catherine Wagner | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Pauline Wagner | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frieda Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Sales-Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | John Kraft | 42 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 14 | Dollie Kraft | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 15 | Elsie Kraft | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | John Kraft | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Kraft | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marion Kraft | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Janet Kraft | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack Kraft | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Orville Walker | 40 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 22 | Osie Walker | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | William Walker | 21 | Son | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | June Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kenneth Walker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Laura Walker | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leo Chubock | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Ray Chubock | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Violet Chubock | 23 | Daughter | Private Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Eleanor Reese | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | James Reese | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Reese | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Reese | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Jasper | 26 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joseph Casvalla | 50 | Head | Landscaper | Italy |
| 38 | Anna Casvalla | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Rocko Casvalla | 75 | Father | — | Italy |
| 40 | William Biederman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)