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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Orrville Village |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Reynolds | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lowell Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Reynolds | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Reynolds | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Zela Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| H Reynolds | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Reynolds | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lula Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zela Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03167-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert F. Brill | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 2 | Sarah G. (X) Brill | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl B. Brill | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Vernon E. Lehman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Irene L. (X) Lehman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marlin D. Lehman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Menno B. Yoder | 60 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Enos E. Wagner | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 9 | Evelyn M. Wagner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mollie Turney | 60 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence H. Hahn | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen A. (X) Hahn | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles F. (X) Hahn | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 16 | Katherine Hahn | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martin E. Metzger | 74 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Tillie E. (X) Metzger | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wallace G. Vetter | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Louise L. (X) Vetter | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alvin E. Vetter | 33 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | John D. (X) Miller | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 23 | Emma E. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Helen Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charlotte Hahn | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward N. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Irene M. (X) Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy G. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lula G. Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Zela J. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Velma P. Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lowell A. Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Helen L. Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard D. Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | H. David Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | H. Kenneth Starn | 34 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen M. (X) Starn | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gary G. Fischer | 5 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Earle | 51 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth P. Earle | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)