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George Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Josephine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architectural Engineer |
| Industry | Airplane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Architectural Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Reynolds | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roger Reynolds | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Reynolds | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | navy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Architectural Engineer |
| Industry | Airplane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin A. Skoien | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Velma M. Skoien | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Sydney A. Gee | 52 | Head | Merchant Tailor | England |
| 44 | Gertrude A. Gee | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | J. Richard Brenemen | 28 | Head | Advertising Manager | Kansas |
| 46 | Ellen Brenemen | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Alberta E. Brenemen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Dauberger | 48 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Dauberger | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John C. Chisholm | 40 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Canada |
| 51 | Pearl Chisholm | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Grace June Chisholm | 22 | Niece | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 53 | Alfred Mostyn | 52 | Head | Coach Driver | New York |
| 54 | Joan Mostyn | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | M. Joseph Ormond | 46 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Beatrice Ormond | 46 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Ethel B. Ormond | 19 | Daughter | Bakery Salesgirl | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Ormond | 17 | Daughter | Bakery Salesgirl | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Arthur C. Purser | 41 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 60 | Marian E. Purser | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marian J. Purser | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | David A. Purser | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter B. Johnson | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude J. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George A. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Michigan |
| 66 | Katherine Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Roger L. Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles M. Sharp | 38 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles R. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Howard W. Pearsall | 29 | Head | Organic Chemist | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth W. Pearsall | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Patricia R. Pearsall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marjorie D. Pearsall | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frederick D. Chentrey | 46 | Head | Production Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Karine L. Chentrey | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack A. Chentrey | 17 | Son | Clerk In Dept. Store | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Haffley | 47 | Head | Part Owner & President | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mabel O. Haffley | 37 | Wife | Part Owner & Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Billy O. Haffley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)