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Helen Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lulu — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selah Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YAKIMA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Selah Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Carlile | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| George Drake | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lulu Drake | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Other, age 8
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Dau. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Other, age 17
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helene L. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Daughter, age 27
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selah Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YAKIMA |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Drake
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Drake
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. G. Klang | 43 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Blandina Klang | 40 | Wife | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald Klang | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | Marvin Klang | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Florence Klang | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Edward Klang | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | George A. Drake | 53 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 8 | Lulu E. Drake | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Nancy Carlile | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Helen Reynolds THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 11 | Enoch Morgan | 36 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Morgan | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Canada |
| 13 | Gilbert A. Peck | 40 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 14 | Beatrice H. Peck | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 15 | Robert H. Peck | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Charles A. Driscoll | 57 | Head | Operator | Connecticut |
| 17 | Margaret Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Mary Elinor Driscoll | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Driscoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | T. W. Farley | 51 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Farley | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Zelika Farley | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | Washington |
| 23 | Paul Farley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Wilfred Farley | 20 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Marguerite Farley | 21 | Wife | Sorter | Missouri |
| 26 | Arthur Conlon | 66 | Head | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Josephine Conlon | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Walter Mattoon | 50 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 29 | Laura Mattoon | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 30 | Donald Mattoon | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arnold Boettcher | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Theo Boettcher | 25 | Wife | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Earl Boettcher | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Guy Mcpherson | 33 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie Mcpherson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emogene Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Roger Mcpherson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Milo Conable | 40 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 39 | Gertrude Conable | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard Conable | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)