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George Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Marie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Reynolds | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stanley Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 1
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Harley Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Reynolds
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Reynolds
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Stanley Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Conk | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Rosalie Ann Conk | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claude Stephenson | 56 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Illinois |
| 4 | Mae A. Stephenson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | David Stephenson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Stephenson | 22 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 7 | Frances G. Fields | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marie Reynolds | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Bliss Barcus | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Barcus | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Young | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora Stump | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elva Stump | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Agnes Clems | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernice Prather | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Beulah Prather | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Brooks | 68 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Eliza Mccarty | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louis Dehlert | 55 | Head | Owner Manager | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary V. Dehlert | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Dehlert | 28 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Dehlert | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Eleanor Dehlert | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ralph Watchorn | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Grace Watchorn | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patricia Watchorn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Ferguson | 78 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Esther Crawford | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Crawford | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Hattie Keasey | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Erton J. Davis | 70 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | Benjamin F. Klinger | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosa E. Pence | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Rose Pence | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Williamson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Kathryn Williamson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Deck | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Leota Deck | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)