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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Reynolds | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Reynolds | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Reynolds | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 7
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 17
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Art Drawer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02731-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Burns | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Annie G Burns | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Max Burns | 29 | Son | Delivery Clerk | England |
| 4 | John Reynolds | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 5 | Grace Reynolds | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Reynolds THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Virginia Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | Child Nurse | New York |
| 8 | Helen Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Theresa Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William Brundieck | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 11 | Carl Brundieck | 24 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 12 | Lena Bumb | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Lena E. Bumb | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Samuel Suzowsky | 47 | Head | Musician | Russia |
| 15 | Celia Suzowsky | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Mildred Suzowsky | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 17 | Morton Suzowsky | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Sylvia Suzowsky | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | James Mcandrews | 39 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Frances Mcandrews | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | James Jr Mcandrews | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Alfred Mcandrews | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | May Mcandrews | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Jane Mcandrews | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Gertrude Cunningham | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Cunningham | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | Helen Convoy | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Convoy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Brenda O'Donnell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Melissa O'Donnell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 31 | John A Kiernan | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Alice Kiernan | 34 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 33 | Margaret Kiernan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | John Kiernan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Kiernan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)