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William Reeves — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Reeves | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Beatrice Reeves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Inez Reeves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Reeves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dettia Reeves | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Reeves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Staley Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 51
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 56
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 71
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Reeves across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reeves
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Darnell Nora Donnell | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Esther Donnell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Winston Donnell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Donnell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James R. Caloway | 54 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 57 | John S. Caloway | 54 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Effie M. Caloway | 52 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lois C. Caloway | 48 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emmet Perkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Venie Perkins | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ida C. Perkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Mullis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Hauser | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Callie Hauser | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wiley Hauser | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beulah Hauser | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Hauser | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Hauser | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillard Hauser | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | James R. Taylor | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Floy Taylor | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Houck | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Quincy Houck | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Combs | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Adelaide Combs | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vinnie Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah Combs | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth A. Combs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Davis | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Myrtle Davis | 23 | Wife-H | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 82 | Hester Davis | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Minnie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Iva E. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Anna M. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clara M. Davis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ollie J. Jr. Davis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William M. Reeves THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dettia Reeves | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Staley Reeves | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Noah Reeves | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Margaret Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Inez Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pauline Reeves | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Beatrice Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mack Horton | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Edna Horton | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles M. Horton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas W. Horton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Abe Gudley | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)