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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | knitter |
| Industry | knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Reeves | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Reeves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Reeves | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Woody | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Reeves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Woody | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Woody | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannie Reeves | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | knitter |
| Industry | knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Woody
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeter J. Guy Jeter | 21 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 42 | Brownie, Vola D. Jeter | 54 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hunter Thornhill | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Katie Thornhill | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eula Reeves | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nannie Reeves | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Christine Reeves | 18 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Irene Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Albert A. Woody | 25 | Son-in-law | Seaman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kate Woody | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert A., Jr. Woody | 4 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Wachon | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lona Wachon | 25 | Son | Tobacco Grader | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jess Grant | 50 | Husband | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Love | 16 | Grand-daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Darnie Stewart | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clara Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Stewart | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Wiley Collins | 52 | Head | Flour Packer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Evelyn Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Frances Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pat Collins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James E. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oscar Wachon | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elvidge Wachon | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Oscar, Jr. Wachon | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John R. Wachon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clayton Cozart | 22 | Head | Chair Bottomer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Cozart | 25 | Wife | Chair Bottomer | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Horace Cozart | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Helena Cozart | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Horace Harvey | 16 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clarence Skeggs | 58 | Head | Chair Bottomer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Skeggs | 35 | Wife | Chair Bottomer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Opal Skeggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marine Skeggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Arthur Cozart | 19 | Cousin | Chair Bottomer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lily Madrell | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)