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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor assembler |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Motor Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Carter | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motor assembler |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alfred Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James T. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Motor Assembler | England |
| 4 | Jennie Reynolds | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Jr. Reynolds | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | William G. Carter | 44 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | England |
| 7 | James A. Patterson | 68 | Head | Metal Inspector | Ontario, Canada |
| 8 | Robert Shumard | 19 | Roomer | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel Keator | 63 | Head | Filler-Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia Keator | 52 | Wife | Body Dressmaker | Austria |
| 11 | John D. Klein | 32 | Head | Paint-Mixer | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Klein | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha R. Klein | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alfred Larson | 49 | Head | R. R. Motorman | Sweden |
| 15 | Maude Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Alberta Larson | 19 | Daughter | Typist-Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Allen M. Larson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Matilda Rafferty | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Rose Cruse | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Katherine Cruse | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 21 | Sophie Cruse | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 22 | Rosemary Cruse | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Hattie Cruse | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Parlacher | 29 | Head | Stock Cleaner | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen Parlacher | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Thompson | 56 | Father-in-law | Butcher | Ontario, Canada |
| 27 | Robert Thompson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas M. Treber | 39 | Head | Strait-It-Up | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Treber | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Thomas R. Treber | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Mccloud | 44 | Head | Service Man | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Mccloud | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Albert Wilson | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | David Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary E. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Guidon | 29 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | Julia Guidon | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charlene Guidon | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donna L. Guidon | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)