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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Scipio Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Reeves | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lia Reeves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Reeves | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Reeves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berl Reeves | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Esta Reeves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Reeves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 4
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esta Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman 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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Dilcher | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mae Dilcher | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Berl Reeves | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Gladys Reeves | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Esta Reeves | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Irene Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lia Mae Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Herman Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Paul Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harley C. Dixon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorothy Dixon | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clinton E. Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Oliver Reeves | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Jessie Reeves | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Eugene Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harold Reeves | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Earl Dilcher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Emma Dilcher | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clyde Dilcher | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Orien E. Blackwood | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carl Blackwood | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Nora Hesselwood | 46 | Head | Maid Household | West Virginia |
| 25 | Chester Hesselwood | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lawrence Dilcher | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Elizabeth Dilcher | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William F. Green | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Green | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Wayne Green | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Elsie Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Homer D. Troyer | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lizzie A. Troyer | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Irene T. Grimm | 36 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 35 | Edward Foster | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred Oberholzer | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Bell Oberholzer | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lester Oberholzer | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Oberholzer | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Doras Oberholzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)