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George Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Reynolds | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Grant | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Patricia Grant | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Isabel F. Easum | 43 | head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary X. Easum | 67 | daughter | — | Same house |
| 5 | Ida P. Easum | 53 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph C. Holt | 26 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anna M. Holt | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marylin M. Holt | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Reynolds THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Effie Reynolds | 47 | wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Jr. Reynolds | 12 | son | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Reynolds | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas Black | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Black | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Ernspike | 25 | head | Lay-Out Man | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorina Ernspike | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James J. Ernspike | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leonard Ernspike | 43 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Josie Ernspike | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Viola Ernspike | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Young | 21 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Virginia Young | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Jr. Young | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Donald Lee Young | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James R. Logsdon | 53 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruby Logsdon | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lawrence Logsdon | 21 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cecil Logsdon | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Logsdon | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Logsdon | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Doris Logsdon | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Peter A. Ruchriegel | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert Ruchriegel | 32 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert Heintzman | 59 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Catherine Heintzman | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Heintzman | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Alice Heintzman | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sam Mainous | 32 | head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marie Mainous | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Francis Mainous | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)