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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Reynolds | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eva Reynolds | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Michael Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Reynolds
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Reynolds
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03764-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Murphy | 10 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John Carter Champlin | 49 | Brother in law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Chester A. Churchill | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret M. Churchill | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carl H. Johnson | 36 | Head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Henry Johnson | 64 | Father | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 48 | A. G. Jones | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Florence A. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Barbara M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Dale J. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Milton A. Falvey | 39 | Head | Sales Representative | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy M. Falvey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Russell C. Falvey | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Joseph A. Smith | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edna Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Estelle M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Walter C. Glover | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Alice C. Glover | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Walter G. Glover | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Raymond C. Glover | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James M. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chef | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Eva M. Reynolds | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Charlotte R. Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lemuel Angell | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Lemuel Angell | 54 | Husband | General Help | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Lemuel Jr. Angell | 20 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alfred M. Arnold | 36 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Eliza D. Arnold | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mortimer W. Newton | 38 | Head | Attorney | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Margaret M. Newton | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary J. Newton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mortimer J. Newton | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Herman J. Koch | 26 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ruth M. Koch | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Judson J. Koch | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Clyde P. Davis | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Connecticut |
| 78 | Sarah Davis | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Roy B. Withwell | 41 | Head | Serviceman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ruth M. Withwell | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)