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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Reeves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Reeves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delma Reeves | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise Reeves | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Reeves | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Percy Reeves | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Claude Reeves | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Inman Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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William Reeves
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. B. Bond | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alberta Bond | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Bond | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Laverne Bond | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Isal Bond | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lillian Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lee Bond | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dorothea Bond | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | K. C. Bond | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emerson Bond | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James D. Bond | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rufus Bond | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dixie Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sidney Bond | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Grady Bond | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucille Bond | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Solomon Bond | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruby Bond | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jewel Bond | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary E. Bond | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charles P. Edwards | 59 | Head | Dairyman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mana Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alma Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Salesman Clerk | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ina Mae Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Russell Allen | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | L. Neal Allen | 20 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Pater Allen | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Cora Nell Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Winfred L. Davis | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Levon Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William J. H. Reeves THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louise Reeves | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Delma Ethel Reeves | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Claude E. Reeves | 20 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ruby P. Reeves | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Percy A. Reeves | 23 | Son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Inman H. Reeves | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Buford E. Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)