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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Reynolds | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vergene Reynolds | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Reynolds | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Merle Reynolds | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Burle Reynolds | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosena Reynolds | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Francis Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergene Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burle Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Rappaport | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Rappaport | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Rappaport | 23 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | John Rappaport | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | John Talbot | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Goldie Talbot | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harold Talbot | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Walter Vorkies | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Beulah Vorkies | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Howard Vorkies | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald Vorkies | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thomas Mullenix | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary T. Mullenix | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lizzie Burgmaier | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ernest Burgmaier | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Merle Reynolds | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Gladys Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Burle Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorothy Reynolds THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Francis Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ramona Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Rosena Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vergene Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Virginia Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sylvester Overhalser | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Elizabeth Overhalser | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Overhalser | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bobbie Overhalser | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Linden Overhalser | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Shirley Anne Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Evans | 50 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 34 | Albert Johnston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Elsie Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ira Ingraham | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Genevieve Ingraham | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lloyd Ingraham | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charley Campbell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lela Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)