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Edward Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Maintance Dept Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Doyle | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everett Doyle | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Doyle | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Reynolds | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clara Reynolds | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Maintance Dept Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Eugene Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Travares | 43 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 42 | Georgiana Travares | 39 | Wife | Doffer | Portugal |
| 43 | Joseph Jr Travares | 20 | Son | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William T Travares | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Eugene G Reynolds | 61 | Head | Boss Machinist | Mass |
| 46 | Clara B Reynolds | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edward J Reynolds THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Repair Man | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Gladys T Doyle | 40 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Gladys I Doyle | 18 | Neice | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Everett T Doyle | 22 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Charles A Young | 33 | Head | Painting | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Dorothy E Young | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Robert C Young | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Wilbur A Young | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Stanley H Oxx | 30 | Head | Glazier | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Bertha M Oxx | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stanley H Jr Oxx | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward F Oxx | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Shirley A Oxx | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John J Finn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Rose Finn | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Rose A Finn | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John J Jr Finn | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Doris A Finn | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert F Finn | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James L Finn | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Michael D Finn | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Frank M Ryan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 69 | Alice M Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Patricia M Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank M Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | George E Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Thomas J English | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 74 | Margaret C English | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 75 | Margaret Martin | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frederick Martin | 9 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Robert Martin | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Stanley Kizywicki | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 79 | Anna Kizywicki | 40 | Wife | Doffer | Poland |
| 80 | Sofie Kizywicki | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)