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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Ellie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stationery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Webster | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elsie Reynolds | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stationery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Reynolds
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Reynolds
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Dodge | 43 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Agnes Dodge | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Aileen Dodge | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred Dodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John M. Dodge | 78 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Susie S. Dodge | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Elsie G. Reynolds | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy A. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Webster | 53 | Nurse | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Carrie A. Buttrick | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Custer S. Cole | 31 | Head | Wood Heel Op. | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Cora Cole | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Arthur C. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard A. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hosea M. Page | 52 | Cousin | Dairy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elmer G. Buttrick | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | S. Agnes Buttrick | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Aileen Simonds | 26 | Niece | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clarence Archambault | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marion Archambault | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Archambault | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Hortense Archambault | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lucien Archambault | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles W. Emerson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Berthe S. Emerson | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles W. Emerson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marjorie H. Emerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | M. Idalene Webster | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter Sontag | 36 | Head | Driver-Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hazel Sontag | 34 | Wife | Jack-Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine Sontag | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | Elsie Miller | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elsie Miller | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter S. Perkins | 57 | Boarder | Dairy Helper | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Pauline Leonard | 34 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Libby Gloria Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Arthur Prince | 44 | Head | Naumkeagging | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Prince | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Prince | 19 | Son | Naumkeagging | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Prince | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)