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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Timekeeper |
| Class of Worker | P.R.R. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Reynolds | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ann Reynolds | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Reynolds | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Timekeeper |
| Class of Worker | P.R.R. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Reynolds (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Reynolds
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Reynolds
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Reynolds
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02424-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Frost | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dudley Alling | 35 | Head | 51 | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elva Alling | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Geo. Alling | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dudley Jr. Alling | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Nathan Sohinki | 41 | Head | Vendor | Russia |
| 47 | Rose Sohinki | 39 | Wife | 40 | New York |
| 48 | William Sohinki | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anthony Guchio | 33 | Head | 17 | New Jersey |
| 50 | Angelina Guchio | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jos. Guchio | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Annalyn Guchio | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Guchio | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Michael Guchio | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Dunn | 29 | Head | 32 | New Jersey |
| 56 | Louise Dunn | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catharine Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Claire Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Louise Ulykayik | 71 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Geo. Huck | 43 | Head | 24 | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Huck | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gertrude Huck | 20 | Daughter | 43 | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marie Huck | 18 | Daughter | 43 | New Jersey |
| 64 | Chas. J. Korskel | 52 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Korskel | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Burns | 44 | Head | 54 | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Burns | 41 | Wife | 46 | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Burns | 18 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 69 | Doris Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Kehl | 47 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lucy Kehl | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Michael Kehl | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lois Kehl | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Doloris Kehl | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James Reynolds THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ann Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Bernice Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gerhard Herr | 44 | Head | 8 | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)