Edward Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Edward Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clinton-County, Iowa
Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Edward L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Additional Details
Occupation	Machine Shop
Industry	Laundry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	316
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Machine Shop
Township / Ward	Clinton City
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Edward Reynolds	Head	—	70	~1870
Joseph Reynolds	Son	—	39	~1901
Grace Reynolds	Spouse	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Clinton, Iowa

Head, age 50

Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Clinton, Iowa

Head, age 60

Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Edward S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Machine Works
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	12,000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Clinton-County, Iowa

Head, age 70

Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Edward L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Occupation	Machine Shop
Industry	Laundry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	316
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Edward Reynolds

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00395)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Victor Granger	42	Head	Field Auditor	Arkansas
2	Anne Granger	41	Wife	—	Illinois
3	Charles Granger	11	Son	—	Iowa
4	David Granger	6	Son	—	Iowa
5	Lewis M Lekberg	48	Head	Salesman	Iowa
6	Alma C Lekberg	49	Wife	—	Iowa
7	Carl C Lekberg	25	Son	Laborer	Iowa
8	Louise E Lekberg	24	Daughter	Secretary	Iowa
9	Fred L Lekberg	22	Son	Mechanic	Iowa
10	John E Mooney	78	Head	—	Eire Inland
11	Vincent J Mooney	46	Son	Clerk	Iowa
12	Margaret B Mooney	68	Sister	—	Iowa
13	Kate Kennedy	69	Maid	Maid	Eire Inland
14	James I Hamer	49	Head	Attorney	Iowa
15	Helen E Hamer	40	Wife	—	Iowa
16	Marquis Hamer	15	Son	—	Iowa
17	David Hamer	14	Son	—	Iowa
18	George A Hamer	87	Father-in-law	Medical Doctor	Iowa
19	Edward L Reynolds THIS PERSON	70	Head	Machine Shop	Illinois
20	Grace A Reynolds	69	Wife	—	Iowa
21	Joseph H Reynolds	39	Son	Machinist	Iowa
22	John J Seesser	68	Head	Engineer	Illinois
23	Martha R Seesser	69	Wife	—	Iowa
24	Russell C Clock	36	Head	Passenger Brakeman	Iowa
25	Eva B Clock	40	Wife	Clerk	Iowa
26	John B Ackerman	57	Head	Pastor	Kentucky
27	Emma C Ackerman	53	Wife	—	Iowa
28	James A Ackerman	19	Son	—	Iowa
29	John L Wolfe	60	Head	Attorney	Iowa
30	Mary C Wolfe	50	Wife	—	Nebraska
31	John P Wolfe	26	Son	—	Iowa
32	Robert R Wolfe	18	Son	—	Iowa
33	Margaret A Wolfe	12	Daughter	—	Iowa
34	Marilyn L Weeks	18	Maid	Maid	Iowa
35	Arad L Tinks	69	Head	—	Iowa
36	Wallace E Tinks	28	Son	Laborer	Iowa
37	Lloyd B Graham	30	Head	Blacksmith Help	Iowa
38	Alice I Graham	32	Wife	—	Illinois
39	Lloyd B Jr Graham	10	Son	—	Iowa
40	Phyllis C Graham	4	Daughter	—	Iowa

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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.

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