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Helen Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carson Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| May Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carson Reynolds | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ella Reynolds | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Daughter, age 7
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carson Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Steele | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Gaylor | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marvin Gaylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | George Gaylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Butler | 48 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Julianne Butler | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Butler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse Gaylor | 28 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel Gaylor | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie Gaylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Melton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lee Melton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha C. Melton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Melton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary G. Melton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William A. Melton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Addie B. Melton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Paul | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jennie M. Paul | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary L. Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Wilkes | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Wilkes | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn R. Wilkes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Neil A. Wilkes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James H. Mcduffie | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Mcduffie | 72 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carson E. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella G. Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carson Reynolds | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Reynolds | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | May S. Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Belle L. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Beck | 31 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lennie M. Beck | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Beck | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary A. Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pattie J. Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Beck | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)