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Edward Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hennepin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hennepin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reynolds | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marilyn Reynolds | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elinor Reynolds | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Reynolds | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Reynolds | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Head, age 39
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Head, age 49
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Putnam-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Putnam-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hennepin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00871-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter A. Payson | 59 | Head | Plant Inspector | Illinois |
| 2 | Dolly Payson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Horace A. Payson | 22 | Son | Asst. Engineer | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Payson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Reese S. Bosley | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice S. Bosley | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Reynolds THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Marjorie Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | William Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elinor Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marilyn Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances Lamb | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Turner | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Roy Turner | 55 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Isabella Turner | 55 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Leroy A. Turner | 19 | Great Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Colley | 25 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 21 | Rebecca Colley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bradley Colley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ronald Colley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ila Colley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Kessler | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Esther Kessler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sarah Clemens | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Gleason | 32 | Head | Clerical Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Faye Gleason | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Gleason | 72 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Austin Allwood | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lyda Allwood | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Mclean | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kathryn Mclean | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Marshall | 38 | Head | Sheriff | Illinois |
| 36 | Louella Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry G. Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alvah D. Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Melvina M. Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard L. Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)