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Dorothy Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gregg-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gregg-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Beita — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gregg-County, Texas |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Grayson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Reynolds | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elvis Reynolds | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beita Reynolds | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gregg, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Gregg, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gregg, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Gregg, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gregg-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Gregg-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 Henry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beita Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lital Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Reynolds
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beita Reynolds
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lital Reynolds
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Elvis Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gregg-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04046-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Matson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clotee Benton | 51 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 3 | Beulah Benton | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | J. D. Cross | 49 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 5 | Minnie Cross | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lou Brown | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rause Mary Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Pansy Troy Brown | 29 | Daughter | Buried Man | Texas |
| 9 | Clara Brown | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | H. C. Reynolds | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 11 | Beita Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy Reynolds THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Elvis Reynolds | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Herman Hayward | 47 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 15 | Laura Hayward | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Loraine Hayward | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laura Lawhon | 78 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph E. Pratt | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Odessa Pratt | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Patsy Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Nancy Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | George R. Pratt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Schuyler Bedsole | 47 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary J. Bedsole | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Norma Bedsole | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Thomas K. Bedsole | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rose Mary Bedsole | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Danny J. Bedsole | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Herbert R. Blackman | 34 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
| 30 | Jonell Blackman | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | J. A. Blackman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | M. A. Draper | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 33 | Floye Draper | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Morris E. Thompson | 38 | Head | Project Supt. | Arkansas |
| 35 | Vida M. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jack H. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mary Adam Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Kessler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruby Kessler | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | David L. Nash | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)