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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Beauregard-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beauregard-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBeauregard-County, Louisiana
SurnameReeves
Given NameWilliam H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 3
1935 Residence (County)Beauregard
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 3
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Vergil Reeves Head — 35 ~1905
Georgia Reeves Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mary Reeves Daughter — 7 ~1933
Edith Reeves Spouse — 34 ~1906
William Reeves Son — 11 ~1929
Dorothy Reeves Daughter — 9 ~1931
David Reeves Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Beauregard, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Beauregard, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reeves
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Beauregard-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Reeves
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 3
1935 Residence (County) Beauregard
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
David Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Beauregard-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00236)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Blanch Covey 62 Wife — Ohio
42 William Du Bois 40 Head Farmer Arkansas
43 Gladys Du Bois 38 Wife — Texas
44 William Jr Du Bois 14 Son — Texas
45 Douglas Du Bois 13 Son — Texas
46 Gold Lellie Du Bois 58 Mother-in-law — Alabama
47 Vergil Reeves 35 Head Time Keeper Louisiana
48 Edith Reeves 34 Wife — Louisiana
49 Georgia Reeves 15 Daughter — Texas
50 David Reeves 13 Son — Louisiana
51 William H Reeves THIS PERSON 11 Son — Louisiana
52 Dorothy Mae Reeves 9 Daughter — Louisiana
53 Mary Nell Reeves 7 Daughter — Louisiana
54 Colvin Cooley 28 Head Machinist Louisiana
55 Mercedes Cooley 30 Wife — South Dakota
56 Dwayne Cooley 2 Son — Louisiana
57 Leslie Ford 51 Head Supervisor Louisiana
58 Mabel Ford 41 Wife — Missouri
59 Jesse Ford 8 Son — Louisiana
60 Paul Ford 54 Brother Plummer Louisiana
61 Eldredge Simmons 33 Head Asst Manager Store Louisiana
62 Verda Simmons 29 Wife — Louisiana
63 Verda Mae Simmons 5 Daughter — Louisiana
64 Wade Malone 39 Head Manager Louisiana
65 Olevia Malone 27 Wife — Louisiana
66 John Donald 56 Head Laborer Alabama
67 Zella Donald 57 Wife Washer Woman Georgia
68 Georgia Taylor 57 Head Laborer Georgia
69 Clara Taylor 53 Wife Washer Woman Louisiana
70 Albert Taylor 29 Son Laborer Louisiana
71 Clyde Taylor 20 Son New Worker Texas
72 Doris Taylor 17 Daughter — Texas
73 Ivory Taylor 14 Son — Texas
74 Arthur Taylor 9 Son — Texas
75 Zack Jones 43 Head Laborer Texas
76 Molly Jones 42 Wife — Georgia
77 Horace Jones 23 Head Laborer Texas
78 Lillie Jones 19 Wife — Texas
79 Gus Jackson 69 Head — Louisiana
80 Dicey Jackson 60 Wife — Louisiana

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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)

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