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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Reeves | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Reeves | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Reeves | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Millie Reeves | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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William Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Moss | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ann Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joe Moss | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | L Fay Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rufus Milburn | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ophelia Milburn | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Milburn | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hattie Milburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rufus Jr. Milburn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Milburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles Milburn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mack Milburn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mike Ross | 62 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | J. T. Mcquady | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Millie Mcquady | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Martin | 29 | Hired hand | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Van Mcquady | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Allie Mcquady | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joyce Mcquady | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Millie Reeves | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Warren Reeves | 32 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Reeves | 29 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wilson Reeves | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Monroe Denton | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Birdie Denton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mattie Denton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billie John Ford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter Ford | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sallie Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fannie Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mort John Bussey | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Birdie Bussey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Montie Bussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bill Bussey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Russell Bussey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sallie Bussey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Bussey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dot Bussey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)