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Charles Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Reynolds | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Reynolds | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Lineberry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Reynolds | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Lineberry | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Effie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 32
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 43
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reynolds
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Reynolds
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Armstrong | 31 | Daughter | Checker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Armstrong | 21 | Son | Price Clerk | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | Checker | North Carolina |
| 44 | John W. Sloan | 35 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Sloan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Sloan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ronald Sloan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ann Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Kenneth Sloan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles K. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Effie Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George L. Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fred L. Lineberry | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Lineberry | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse P. Evans | 30 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 61 | Sallie Evans | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roger Harry Evans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Theo Baker | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Baker | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bobby Baker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leon Baker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alonzo Minges | 38 | Head | Sub Station Att. | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Minges | 35 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Norma Minges | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Jean Minges | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Minges | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Minges | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Quincey Shirrell | 51 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eloise Shirrell | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lloyd Barrett | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Barrett | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Turner | 46 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | C. Spurgeon Clemmer | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nella Clemmer | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Janice M. Klatte | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)