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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ben-Hill-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ben-Hill-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitzgerald City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Fitzgerald City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jacqueline Reynolds | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helener Reynolds | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ben Hill, …
Son, age 1
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Ben Hill, …
Son, age 12
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitzgerald City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helener Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reynolds
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Reynolds
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helener Reynolds
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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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 — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mazricke | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Butler | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | S. Carolina |
| 3 | James Ruth Scalf | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pertie Brockington | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Beda Lucile Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie James | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Oscar Clark | 22 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 8 | Michelle Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Clifford Black | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Idell Black | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Black | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | W. H. Griffin | 25 | Head | Road Repairer | Georgia |
| 13 | Leticia Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Betty Jane Sewell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert L. Sewell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charlie Bishop | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah Bishop | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James B. Reynolds | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Helener Reynolds | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 20 | James H. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 21 | Jacqueline Reynolds | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James F. O. Barfield | 42 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Barfield | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | George F. Barfield | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Barfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Myrtle Barfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ella Francis Barfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Otis Alford | 44 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 29 | Eula Alford | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie Alford | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Oualina Fuller | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucinda Ammons | 62 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Rosie Hand | 85 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | David Presley | 32 | Head | Dipper | Georgia |
| 35 | Marie Lee Presley | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | James Willie Presley | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | David Jr. Presley | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James L. Presley | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Alex Barney | 76 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | James Walker | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)