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George Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Gertie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Auto Part Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Reynolds | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Reynolds | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Auto Part Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Reynolds
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Gayle | 69 | Uncle | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Cecil W. Wilson | 28 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred F. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eileen Sylert | 21 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah E. Fitzpatrick | 56 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Katherine Fitzpatrick | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | James Fitzpatrick | 64 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara E. Bloomquist | 67 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl G. Reynolds | 50 | Head | Nickel Plater | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Mabel M. Oday | 52 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Oday | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles H. Rhodes | 24 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 19 | Weldna Rhodes | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Effie D. Behen | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucien Johnston | 27 | Head | Processing Dept | Illinois |
| 22 | Kathleen Johnston | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Aurelia Votaw | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lester Perrine | 34 | Son-in-law | Polishing | Illinois |
| 25 | Pauline Perrine | 37 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 26 | O. Lester | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alvin R. Seibel | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Seibel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathryn Seibel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Stella Williams | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Bryan O. Cox | 42 | Head | Hoist Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathleen Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Anne Grubb | 33 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Forrest H. Ridgley | 21 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Irene Ridgley | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Welfare Dept | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)