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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dickens-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickens-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDickens-County, Texas
SurnameReynolds
Given NameDorothy Mae
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 3
1935 Residence (County)Dickens
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardPrecinct 3
Est. Birth Year~1926

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
Calvin Reynolds Son — 3 ~1937
Milton Reynolds Son — 10 ~1930
Vernon Reynolds Daughter — 11 ~1929
Dorothy Reynolds Daughter — 14 ~1926
Maybell Reynolds Spouse — 35 ~1905
Oleta Reynolds Daughter — 11 ~1929
S Reynolds Head — 40 ~1900
Willie Reynolds Son — 16 ~1924
Ella Reynolds Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Dickens, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Dickens, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reynolds
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Dickens-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Dickens-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Reynolds
Given Name Dorothy Mae
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 3
1935 Residence (County) Dickens
Highest Grade G 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleta Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dickens-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04022-00157)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Pansy Ferguson 10 daughter — Texas
42 Lorenzo Ferguson 24 head Laborer Texas
43 Matilda Ferguson 21 wife — Texas
44 Lorenzo Jr. Ferguson 2 son — Texas
45 M. C. Wade 35 head Tenant Farmer Texas
46 Quenie Wade 34 wife — Texas
47 Louise Wade 11 daughter — Texas
48 Bettie Lou Wade 8 daughter — Texas
49 Marlene Wade 6 daughter — Texas
50 Carlene Wade 5 daughter — Texas
51 Lee G. Parker 47 head Tenant Farmer Texas
52 Allie Parker 43 wife — Texas
53 Ethel Parker 19 daughter — Texas
54 Ita Mae Parker 17 daughter Cotton Picker Texas
55 Aron Parker 16 son — Texas
56 Wendell Parker 13 son — Texas
57 M. G. Lodge 38 head Owner Operator Texas
58 Lutie Lodge 37 wife — Oklahoma
59 Marlene Lodge 11 daughter — Texas
60 Peggy Jo Lodge 7 daughter — Texas
61 Betty Jo Lodge 4 daughter — Texas
62 Shirley Nell Lodge 3 daughter — Texas
63 James Neil Lodge 1 son — Texas
64 C. R. Gunn 65 head Owner Operator Arkansas
65 Dovie Gunn 69 wife — Mississippi
66 L. W. Gunn 31 son Automobile Mechanic Texas
67 Thelma Gunn 30 daughter-in-law — Texas
68 Betty Jo Gunn 11 granddaughter — Texas
69 Jimmy Dale Gunn 9 grandson — Texas
70 Raymond Gunn 5 grandson — Texas
71 Bill Gunn 7 grandson — Texas
72 S. C. Reynolds 40 head Tenant Farmer Mexico
73 Maybell Reynolds 35 wife — Oklahoma
74 Ella Reynolds 16 son — Texas
75 Willie Reynolds 16 son — Texas
76 Dorothy Mae Reynolds THIS PERSON 14 daughter — Texas
77 Oleta Jo Reynolds 11 daughter — Texas
78 Vernon Jean Reynolds 11 daughter — Texas
79 Milton Elwood Reynolds 10 son — Texas
80 Calvin Ray Reynolds 3 son — Texas

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)

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