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James Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Reynolds | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hazel Snyder | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Reynolds | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Reynolds | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 52
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 61
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 72
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene K Dowdy | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Marie L Dowdy | 25 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 3 | Peggy J Dowdy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Billy G Dowdy | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Carry L Dowdy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Shelton D Dowdy | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joy B Dowdy | 18 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Caroline F Boone | 65 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 9 | Garland B Boone | 40 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 10 | Gordon J Boone | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lloyd B Reynolds | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rachel A Reynolds | 34 | Wife | Janitor Service | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Richard E Reynolds | 14 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charlotte A Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 16 | Stephen E Reynolds | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | James C Reynolds THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 18 | Marion Reynolds | 32 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Flora B Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elmer Reynolds | 26 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel M Snyder | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hubert Hofnaker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eva F Hofnaker | 37 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 24 | Paul L Hofnaker | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph L Hofnaker | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lonnie H Morgan | 36 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alma A Morgan | 26 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby A Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lonnie H Morgan | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Peggy J Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Henry G Morgan | 50 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ethel M Morgan | 50 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hilda F Morgan | 16 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 34 | Willie T Morgan | 15 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lonnie E Morgan | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Floyd A Morgan | 33 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lillyann A Morgan | 33 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jack R Morgan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carl N Earnshaw | 26 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian D Earnshaw | 16 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
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)