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Helen Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Priv. Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thompson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Reynolds | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clara Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Shriver | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Lawler | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harriet Shriver | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Reynolds | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Kindell | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elaine Lune | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Stogner | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Hogg | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| St Hogg | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, District …
Daughter, age 24
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1896 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
None, District …
Daughter, age 34
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 45
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Priv. Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reynolds
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reynolds
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00555-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Reynolds | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Helen M. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 3 | Clara B. Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Wash. D.C. |
| 4 | Bessie J. Stogner | 49 | Roomer | Laundress | Wash. D.C. |
| 5 | Harry E. Shriver | 35 | Roomer | Legal Work | Penna. |
| 6 | Harriet Shriver | 32 | Roomer | Saleswoman | Penna. |
| 7 | Donald Thompson | 30 | Roomer | Secretary | Montana |
| 8 | Dorothy Kindell | 34 | Roomer | Control Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Hogg | 26 | Roomer | Ass'T. | So. Carolina |
| 10 | St. Pierre Hogg | 23 | Roomer | — | So. Carolina |
| 11 | James Lawler | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Elaine Lune | 21 | Roomer | — | N. Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Abrahams | 54 | Head | Manager | No. Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Abrahams | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Abrahams | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Julia Ackert | 23 | Roomer | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Daphne Dibell | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Hendrick Mc Grath | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Herman Spelcher | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | William Bromley | 26 | Roomer | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 21 | Hollister Rhine | 21 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Vandling | 37 | Head | Prop. | Maryland |
| 23 | Blanche Vandling | 38 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Earl F. Vandling | 26 | Son | Clerk | Wash. D.C. |
| 25 | Evelyn Vandling | 23 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 26 | Esther Virginia Vandling | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Wash. D.C. |
| 27 | Blanche Vandling | 16 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 28 | Charles J. Vandling | 14 | Son | Construction Work | Wash. D.C. |
| 29 | Eva M. Vandling | 9 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 30 | Frances J. Vandling | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 31 | William Rogers | 34 | Head | Stat. Clerk | Penna. |
| 32 | Merna T. Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 33 | Billy D. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 34 | Merna S. Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 35 | Joan Helen Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 36 | Millard M. Meade | 27 | Roomer | Clerk | Delaware |
| 37 | Orlane T. Sneade | 29 | Roomer | Clerk-Steno | New Orleans |
| 38 | Richard Walter | 21 | Roomer | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack G. Petty | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ellen L. Collins | 28 | Roomer | Clerk Typist | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)