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William Reeves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Reeves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Reeves | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elma Reeves | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Reeves | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Reeves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Reeves | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 7
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Nellie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04142-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chloe Marie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Robert J. Browning | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Leah S. Browning | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Therwin L. Browning | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nella Sue Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hugh H. Allen | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Texas |
| 7 | Ara L. Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Hugh Jr. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Claudia Ward | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | John W. Gray | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 11 | Zelma Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Charles Gray | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Gray | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert N. Armstrong | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 15 | Virginia Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ramona Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Barbara Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Burney Estes | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Texas |
| 19 | Ruth E. Estes | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Texas |
| 20 | Gordon Sessions | 26 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma Sessions | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | James Sessions | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Maude Canis | 45 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leslie Caldwell | 31 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Helen Caldwell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Billy S. Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Linda Lou Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Milford Jr. Webb | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mildred Webb | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Jean Ann Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | William O. Reeves | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lena Reeves | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elma Mary Reeves | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William A. Reeves THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jessie Lee Reeves | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Nellie S. Reeves | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Steven Osborn | 53 | Head | Parts Helper | Texas |
| 38 | Nellie Osborn | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Zach L. Zozier | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Coydie Zozier | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)