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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chadbourn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Mckuser | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Reeves | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ralph Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Curtis Reeves | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Reeves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Reeves | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lettie Reeves | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 3
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 14
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Pierce | 61 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Willie Reeves | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Reeves | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Reeves | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Reeves | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herbert Reeves | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lettie Ruth Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Reeves | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Oley Mckuser | 30 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jessie Batten | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Batten | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Batten | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grover Batten | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Billie Batten | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Batten | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Batten | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Brown | 31 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle Brown | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Imonia Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Mae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bethey Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Bullard | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarice Bullard | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Bullard | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lois Ella Bullard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Mcduffie | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Mcduffie | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doc Williams | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Doshie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. P. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kathleen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Williams | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Irene Williams | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thelma Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Anetha Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)