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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | South Gate City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reynolds | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Reynolds | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allen Reynolds | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Reynolds | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Reynolds | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 16
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dorothy Reynolds across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · California
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Sibling
June Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00248-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred L. Potts | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald G. Potts | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Joe P. Hurst | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Sarah A. Hurst | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | James P. Hurst | 47 | Son | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 46 | Lamoile L. Hurst | 37 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Betty B. Fewell | 68 | Head | Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Workman | 32 | Daughter | Treasurer | Missouri |
| 49 | Sherman E. Workman | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 50 | Charles M. Nedrow | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace L. Nedrow | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Vera Francis Nedrow | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 53 | Merle W. Nedrow | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 54 | Geraldine E. Nedrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald J. Glass | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 56 | Winifred A. Glass | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clyde H. Reynolds | 33 | Head | Lather | Utah |
| 58 | Edna M. Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Dorothy V. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | California |
| 60 | Allen H. Reynolds | 14 | Son | News Boy | California |
| 61 | Jack N. Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | June M. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Donald E. Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Paul L. Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | C. Ray Drover | 32 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 66 | Helen Drover | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 67 | Arlene M. Drover | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Ernest Bimmerman | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 69 | Grace E. Bimmerman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Folmer C. Bimmerman | 22 | Son | Trim Line | Colorado |
| 71 | Fred Bimmerman | 20 | Son | Machinist | Kansas |
| 72 | Florence Bimmerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Peggy Bimmerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ernest Jr. Bimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Earl W. Hazel | 31 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 76 | C. Pete Hosier | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna E. Hosier | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Adrian E. Hosier | 28 | Son | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Harold R. Jennings | 29 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 80 | Ruth C. Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)