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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.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Huntsup | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Reeves | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thelma Reeves | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hoyt Huntsup | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Reeves | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reeves | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 24
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 34
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Huntsup
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — 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-t0627-04141-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence D. Mills | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 2 | Walter C. Ratcliff | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maria G. Ratcliff | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Frank A. Whistler | 45 | Head | Concrete | Texas |
| 5 | Bessie B. Whistler | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Whistler | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Rosedale Whistler | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Whistler | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bobby Whistler | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Freddie Whistler | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hazel Whistler | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Whistler | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Sue Reeves | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Huntsup | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thelma Reeves | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Reeves THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Reeves | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 18 | Hoyt Huntsup | 8 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Elmo C. Shelton | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 20 | Lucille B. Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Laudenia M. Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | William J. Wallace | 38 | Head | Controlman | Texas |
| 23 | Ella H. Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Maudine J. Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billy C. Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raymond Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby D. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marvin Williams | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Elwood Davis | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Walter P. Hand | 64 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 31 | Blanche Hand | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Hand | 24 | Son | Dairyman | Texas |
| 33 | Mabel Hand | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Hand | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jim Hand | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Hand | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Frank Hand | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Tom Green | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Bertie F. Autrey | 34 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 40 | Bessie B. Autrey | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)