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William Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodman Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Goodman Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Reese | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara Reese | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marian Reese | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Reese | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Richard Reese | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Reese | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodman Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reese
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane L. Logan | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Merlin G. Logan | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Perry W. Palmer | 32 | head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 4 | Frances M. Palmer | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Perry Jr. Palmer | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John L. Palmer | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Carl R. Palmer | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edgar M. Lieberman | 29 | head | Development Eng. | Missouri |
| 9 | Nina B. Lieberman | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William C. Gregory | 40 | head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 11 | Jean H. Gregory | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Cary R. Machir | 38 | head | Owner | Kansas |
| 14 | Rachel R. Machir | 38 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 15 | Preston T. Bennett | 36 | head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 16 | Louise Bennett | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joyce E. Bennett | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Scott B. Bennett | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leslie L. Davis | 29 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Beulah V. Davis | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Marlene J. Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William J. Reese THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy S. Reese | 44 | wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 26 | Barbara Reese | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marian Reese | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Richard Reese | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William Reese | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Catharine Reese | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Anthony A. Kovach | 27 | head | Horticulturist | Kansas |
| 32 | Avril S. Kovach | 24 | wife | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Garden M. Bailey | 42 | head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 34 | Hilma G. Bailey | 37 | wife | Private Nurse | Kansas |
| 35 | Shirley M. Bailey | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William E. Koehler | 36 | head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 37 | Henrietta A. Koehler | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Julia C. Koehler | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William E. Jr. Koehler | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John F. Von Spreckelsen | 68 | father-in-law | — | Germany |
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)