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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameReeves
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Montclair Town
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryCCC
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)192
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationCook
Township / WardMontclair Town
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
Helene Reeves Daughter — 13 ~1927
Eva Reeves Daughter — 16 ~1924
Cecilia Reeves Daughter — 7 ~1933
Carol Reeves Daughter — 18 ~1922
Manuel Reeves Head — 44 ~1896
William Reeves Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reeve
Given Name William D
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · 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 New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Montclair Town
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Cook
Industry CCC
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 192
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helene Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00556)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Wyatt Rudd 30 Lodger Elevator Operator Virginia
42 Ethel Rudd 25 Lodger — Connecticut
43 Manuel B. Reeves 44 Head Gardener New Jersey
44 William Reeves THIS PERSON 20 Son Cook New Jersey
45 Carol Reeves 18 Daughter — New Jersey
46 Eva Reeves 16 Daughter — New Jersey
47 Helene Reeves 13 Daughter — New Jersey
48 Cecilia Reeves 7 Daughter — New Jersey
49 William Grayson 54 Head Chauffeur North Carolina
50 Ella Grayson 52 Wife Maid North Carolina
51 Ethel Peterson 21 Granddaughter — New Jersey
52 Carl Johnson 40 Head Painter Sweden
53 Astrid Johnson 36 Wife — Sweden
54 Isaac Grainger 46 Head President North Carolina
55 Catherine Grainger 46 Wife — Missouri
56 Isaac Jr. Grainger 25 Son — North Carolina
57 William Grainger 21 Son — North Carolina
58 Victor Grainger 12 Son — Penna
59 Cornelia Garritt 76 Mother-in-law — Penna
60 Mary Gilmore 40 Cook Cook North Carolina
61 Frances Crump 27 Maid Maid Virginia
62 Charles Burgess 44 Head Executive New Jersey
63 Mildred Burgess 36 Wife — Illinois
64 Jean Burgess 17 Daughter — New Jersey
65 Lorrine Burgess 16 Daughter — New Jersey
66 Charles Jr. Burgess 9 Son — New Jersey
67 Priscilla Goodrich 60 Cook Cook British West Indies
68 Franklin B. Hooper 78 Head — Massachusetts
69 Catherine Hooper 50 Daughter — New York
70 Katherine Downey 50 Maid Maid Eire
71 James B. Carswell 50 Head Broker New Jersey
72 Emma D. Carswell 48 Wife — Penna
73 Bruce D. Carswell 19 Son — New Jersey
74 Cornelia Carswell 17 Daughter — New Jersey
75 James Jr. Carswell 16 Son — New Jersey
76 Margaret Coleman 51 Maid Maid Eire
77 James B. Shannon 44 Head Physician Tenn.
78 Lulu M. Shannon 40 Wife Physician North Carolina
79 Ann L. Shannon 11 Daughter — New Jersey
80 Margaret E. Shannon 3 Daughter — New Jersey

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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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