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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Reynolds | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Reynolds | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Fulton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fulton, Ohio
Son, age 15
Fulton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fulton-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Fulton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ralph Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Reynolds
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Reynolds
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Phyllis Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fulton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03071-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton H Ward | 66 | Head | Funeral Director | Canada French |
| 2 | Eva Ward | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha May Boucher | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Schott | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Pauline Schott | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hubert Schott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Held | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | T. Dawson Barnett | 61 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 9 | Sada Barnett | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Herbert Eastridge | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lucy Eastridge | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Cecil C. Goble | 33 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 13 | Eva Goble | 32 | Wife | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 14 | Barbara Goble | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Roger Goble | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mandana Jones | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | H. A. Caulkins | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Effie Caulkins | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lawrence J. Mise | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Matmore | 67 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 21 | Clara Smith | 37 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Smith | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Norman Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Culbertson | 46 | Head | Store Owner | Ohio |
| 25 | Gladys Culbertson | 43 | Wife | Store Owner | Ohio |
| 26 | Raymond Culbertson | 21 | Son | Elevator Boy | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn Culbertson | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Culbertson | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Erma Vallen | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ralph Reynolds | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 31 | Florence Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Reynolds THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Phyllis Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lulu Blake | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Blake | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Guy Blake | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude Acker | 61 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leila Humphrey | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Bessinger | 16 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Dallas Lamb | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)