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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Boothwyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reeves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Reeves | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Reeves | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Reeves | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Reeves | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Reeves | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Reeves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Reeves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Reeves
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Hearn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George W. Marion | 41 | Head | Acetylene Burner | Arkansas |
| 43 | Anna M. Marion | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ray A. Marion | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Stephen Moore | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Roy S. Elder | 57 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maude Elder | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William L. Moore | 41 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Nellie J. Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marjorie Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Earl Moore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alfred King | 36 | Head | Linoleum Mfg | Maryland |
| 53 | Edna King | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | M. Irene King | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wayne King | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elbern Seagraves | 37 | Head | Lead Burner | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alice Seagraves | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret Seagraves | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Thomas Parrott | 34 | Head | Oil Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Parrott | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sandell Bryant | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rose Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eleanor Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernice Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter Reeves | 42 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 69 | Helen Reeves | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Doris Reeves | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Reeves | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Reeves | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Claude Riddington | 51 | Head | Oil Works | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Minerva Riddington | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert Fox | 25 | Brother-in-law | Oil Works | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Parent Bowers | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mattie Bowers | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)