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William Reese — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reese | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Reese | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Reese | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Operator |
| Industry | Movie Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Reese across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reese (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reese (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reese (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reese (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reese (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Reese (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reese
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reese
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reese
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reese
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reese
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Reese
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reese
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Huebner | 33 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 42 | Anita Huebner | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lydia Huebner | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Arthur Thomas | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna M. Thomas | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nathan Rubinstein | 34 | Head | Roofing Dist. | Poland |
| 47 | Minnie Rubinstein | 34 | wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Stella Rubinstein | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sidney Ellis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 50 | Sylvia Ellis | 26 | wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Benjamin F. Severin | 51 | Head | Foreman-Dental | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maud A. Severin | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jennie C. Stern | 61 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Lillie Stern | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter Heck | 41 | Head | Tailor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Angela Heck | 35 | wife | Hairdresser | Poland |
| 57 | Helen Stankoski | 23 | boarder | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William A. Reese | 65 | Head | Jobbing Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna E. Reese | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H. Reese THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph R. Reese | 26 | son | Presser Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Cozzar | 53 | Head | Merchant-Buyer | Greece |
| 63 | Mary Cozzar | 41 | wife | Saleslady | Greece |
| 64 | William Cozzar | 22 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Cozzar | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nicholas Cozzar | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ella Eubler | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Eubler | 57 | son | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frederick Eubler | 54 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Eubler | 50 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ida King | 48 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Joseph Haskell | 24 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret Haskell | 27 | wife | Candling Eggs | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katherine Gallagher | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | M. Helen Gallagher | 31 | sister | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Michael Gallagher | 30 | brother | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Gallagher | 27 | brother | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eunice Dougherty | 40 | sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Dougherty | 10 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Oberman | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)