Helen Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Helen Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cecil-County, Maryland
Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Helen E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	North East
1935 Residence (County)	Cecil
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Canning Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	North East
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Helen Reynolds	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Melvin Reynolds	Head	—	46	~1894
Grace Reynolds	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Shirley Reynolds	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Earl Reynolds	Son	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1920

Cecil, Maryland

Spouse, age 21

Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Cecil, Maryland

Spouse, age 32

Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	P.B.&W.R.R.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Cecil-County, Maryland

Spouse, age 41

Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Reynolds
Given Name	Helen E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	North East
1935 Residence (County)	Cecil
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Canning Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Helen Reynolds

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00379)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Theadora Culley	69	Boarder	Nightwatchman	Maryland
2	Frederick B. Slagter	72	Head	—	Pennsylvania
3	Florence K. Slagter	59	Wife	—	Maryland
4	Edwin B. Thorton	27	Head	Laborer	Maryland
5	Genevieve Thorton	25	Wife	—	Delaware
6	Ralph B. Thorton	3	Son	—	Maryland
7	Gene J. Lousaker	5	Daughter	—	Delaware
8	Norma L. Lousaker	0	Daughter	—	Delaware
9	William E. Heever	29	Head	Trackman	Maryland
10	Edith Heever	32	Wife	Laborer	Maryland
11	Charles A. Heever	27	Brother	Laborer	Maryland
12	Roland R. Lockard	38	Head	Shipping Clerk	Maryland
13	Edna R. Lockard	34	Wife	—	Maryland
14	Hampton R. Lockard	16	Son	—	Maryland
15	Lloyd D. Lockard	11	Son	—	Maryland
16	Elsie M. Hammond	59	Head	—	Maryland
17	Ella E. Hammond	19	Daughter	—	Maryland
18	William F. Bayer	63	Brother	Farm Laborer	Maryland
19	John Guy	43	Head	Farm Laborer	Maryland
20	Edna M. Guy	32	Wife	—	Maryland
21	Walter G. Guy	14	Son	—	Maryland
22	Mary L. Guy	12	Daughter	—	Maryland
23	John H. Guy	8	Son	—	Maryland
24	Clifford F. Guy	5	Son	—	Maryland
25	Allen R. Guy	3	Son	—	Maryland
26	Doris V. Guy	1	Daughter	—	Maryland
27	Emma R. Lockard	70	Head	—	Maryland
28	Albert R. Lockard	46	Son	—	Maryland
29	Melvin E. Reynolds	46	Head	Machinist	Maryland
30	Helen E. Reynolds THIS PERSON	41	Wife	Laborer	Maryland
31	Grace E. Reynolds	19	Daughter	—	Maryland
32	Earl E. Reynolds	10	Son	—	Maryland
33	Shirley A. Reynolds	8	Daughter	—	Maryland
34	Lewis Deaver	43	Head	Truck Driver	Maryland
35	Eva Deaver	39	Wife	—	Maryland
36	Albert Deaver	19	Son	—	Maryland
37	Otis L. Deaver	17	Son	Pressman	Maryland
38	Dorothy E. Deaver	16	Daughter	—	Maryland
39	Jean L. Deaver	14	Daughter	—	Maryland
40	Betty J. Deaver	12	Daughter	—	Maryland

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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.

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