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Charles Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Union City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Reynolds | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thelma Rawls | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernestine Reynolds | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Charles Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Reynolds
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reynolds
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Reynolds
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Goodman | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie James Goodman | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Jean Goodman | 11 | G-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nola Clemmons | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clemmons | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 6 | B. R. Frenchman | 28 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Ann Frenchman | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jess Averitt | 51 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Josie Averitt | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hugh Bowden | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eugene W. Talley | 34 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mabel Talley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Milton Talley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. R. Reynolds | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ernestine Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Richard Reynolds | 28 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Alfred Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma Rawls | 38 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Mass | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. H. Averitt | 60 | Uncle | Manager | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ania Waller | 44 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 22 | Mildred Hoskins | 31 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clara Prieto | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Simons | 37 | Maid | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edna Ward | 54 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Ward | 20 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Birdie Carnihan | 52 | Lodger | Assistant Cashier | Tennessee |
| 28 | William B. Dunlap | 32 | Head | Optometrist | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dunlap | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 30 | A. D. Mccutchen | 56 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jones Rebecca M. Mccutchen | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nancy F. Crawford | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert M. Barnell | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Homer E. Waddly | 45 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Waddly | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Verl Waddly | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Leta Mae Waddly | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Homer, Jr. Waddly | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ernest Floyd Cotham | 38 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Evelyn Cotham | 30 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)