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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Bronx) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1694 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | New York City Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Reynolds | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Reynolds | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Reynolds | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Reynolds | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Typing |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Bronx) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1694 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Reynolds
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02491-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Mesemer | 45 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 2 | Edna Mesemer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John E. Mesemer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles J. Reynolds | 52 | Head | Field Deputy | New York |
| 5 | Frances Reynolds | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Bernard Reynolds | 28 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Reynolds THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Helen Reynolds | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 9 | John Reynolds | 24 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Edward Reynolds | 20 | Son | Receptionist | New York |
| 11 | Edward Wreck | 50 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 12 | Agnes E. Wreck | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | David Wreck | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Max Rosenberg | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Esther Rosenberg | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Jesse Rosenberg | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | David Rosenberg | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Harry Siegel | 38 | Head | Designer | Russia |
| 19 | Sally Siegel | 35 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 20 | Miriam Siegel | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Flora Siegel | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Stuart Siegel | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Max Hellerstein | 36 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 24 | Rose Hellerstein | 35 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Alvin Hellerstein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Helene Hellerstein | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Edith Hellerstein | 24 | Sister | Operator | Poland |
| 28 | Frank Barrer | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Lilly Barrer | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Gertrude Barrer | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Seymour Barrer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Evelyn Barrer | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ruth Barrer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Paul Stern | 50 | Head | Packer | Roumania |
| 35 | Rose Stern | 50 | Wife | Dressmaker | Roumania |
| 36 | Jeannette Stern | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rebecca Levit | 67 | Sister in law | — | Roumania |
| 38 | Sydney Daniels | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Beatrice Daniels | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Gary Daniels | 1 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)