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George Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Reynolds | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Wickham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wickham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wickham
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wickham
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reynolds
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Bianca | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mattie Reynolds | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Reynolds THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur Reynolds | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patrick Mcdonough | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas J. Corcoran | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Corcoran | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sally Jane Corcoran | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Michael Corcoran | 64 | Father | — | Eire |
| 10 | Frank Black | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Imelda Black | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Conklin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances Conklin | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Conklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Benjamin Smith | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas J. Stone | 44 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nora Stone | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Mary Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Jr. Stone | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary H. Davis | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William R. Davis | 19 | Son | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hughes | 35 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H. Maxey | 45 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanette Maxey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr. Maxey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Ruane | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Ruane | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion Ruane | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Ruane | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Ruane | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Ruane | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joan Ruane | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Charles | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Moore | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Moore | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Timothy Donahue | 53 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 39 | Lyra Donahue | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)