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Edward Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ada — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Restauranteur |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1587 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Restauranteur |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reynolds | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Reynolds | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nancy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jamina Yaboley | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spare hand |
| Industry | Carpet mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Restauranteur |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1587 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward 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 Ada Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Reynolds
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Reynolds
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A. Forsberg | 72 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 2 | Matilda Forsberg | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Clarence A. Forsberg | 39 | Son | Hardener | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William F. Millett | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Restauranteur | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Reynolds | 29 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 7 | Nancy J. Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jamina Yaboley | 59 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Newfoundland |
| 9 | William Berg | 60 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes Berg | 60 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 11 | Marion D. Berg | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel E. Dewey | 42 | Lodger | Inmate Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alfred W. Seidel | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Edith C. Seidel | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lois Ann Seidel | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elijah J. Hardy | 62 | Head | Bus Operator | England |
| 17 | Ida M. Hardy | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Violet F. Hardy | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lorna V. Hardy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry W. Hoyt | 46 | Head | Cost Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Fredericka C. Hoyt | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia L. Hoyt | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard B. Hoyt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James F. Carrigan | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances M. Carrigan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James F. Carrigan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David J. Allen | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ella K. Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Norma F. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernard King | 58 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hannah V. King | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hazel I. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | August Carlson | 74 | Head | General Worker | Sweden |
| 34 | Botilda Carlson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Daniel C. Courtney | 58 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Howard A. Gagnon | 30 | Head | Small Gears Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Gagnon | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ronald A. Gagnon | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward L. Stedman | 27 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Yvonne A. Stedman | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)