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William Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 5A Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 5A Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Reese | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Odell Reese | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Reese | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Reese | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 24
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 39
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 5A Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grooms, Grace Grooms | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Browns | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Browns | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ola Davis | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | L. J. Bowers | 25 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rogers Bowers | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Laura Herbert | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jeff Adams | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Adaline Adams | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Katie Adams | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Adams | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Adams | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Adams | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jeff Jr. Adams | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice M. Rawlinson | 50 | Head | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Enos Rawlinson | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Adaline Ward | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jane Thomas | 4 | grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas James | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawyer Hampton | 45 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sophie Hampton | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thelma Hampton | 17 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Grace Hampton | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Hampton | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Hampton | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lawyer Jr. Hampton | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Hampton | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Olin B. Hampton | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Hampton | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie May Hampton | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Luvinia Hampton | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Tucker | 25 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Tucker | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Tucker | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Belle Reese | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Odell Reese | 19 | son | Plowing Up Garden | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Reese | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Reese | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Reese | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)