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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loshay Reeves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Reeves | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Reeves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Reeves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Reeves | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Octavia Reeves | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Perkins | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Willie Reeves | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adler Reeves | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Reeves | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Reeves THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Reeves | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Adler Reeves | 26 | Son | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Octavia Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Virginia Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edna Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Mae Reeves | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Loshay Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Margaret Perkins | 63 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur Manuel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emma Manuel | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jimmie Lee Bradley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ben Reeves | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rachel Reeves | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rose Cole | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Lee Cole | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sol Reeves | 23 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Adel Reeves | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sol Jr Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert Mcmahon | 28 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luella Mcmahon | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Maxine Mcmahon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Jr Mcmahon | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John W Mcmahon | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Iday Aley | 44 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Victoria Aley | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marlin Cole | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Elmo Hockriden | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Hockriden | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Beatrice Hockriden | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elmo Jr Hockriden | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louis Hockriden | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Earl Hockriden | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernest Hockriden | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Richard Hockriden | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Moses Hockriden | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Della Hockriden | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Green Della Mae Hockriden | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jasper Brayton | 30 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | Louisiana |
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)