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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reeves | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lila Reeves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Reeves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Reeves | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 3
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | W. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Reeves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lila Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgilene Dare | 31 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Virgilene Dare | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest Dare | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Alfred H Lyth | 49 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Denmark |
| 6 | Mary S Lyth | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Alfred Ray Lyth | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Lorene Lyth | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Virgilene Lyth | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert Reeves | 41 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Alice Reeves | 33 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Carolyn Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lila Mae Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George T Bertram | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Odie Bertram | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Earl Hush | 42 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 18 | Opal Hush | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Betty Hush | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Homer Shuck | 43 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 21 | Goldie Shuck | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert Shuck | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Stuckbridge | 26 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 24 | June Stuckbridge | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Gary Stuckbridge | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | William Parris | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 30 | Catherine Parris | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Maxine Parris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Carol Parris | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Earl Bidwell | 40 | Head | Dist. Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Rose Bidwell | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hazel Bidwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Carl Meuschke | 24 | Head | Office Work | Kansas |
| 37 | Evelyn Meuschke | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mattie Emerson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer Lee Ryals | 53 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 40 | Mariam Ryals | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)