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John Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Fred — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Besson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Besson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 10
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 20
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Church (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Besson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Besson (~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
Mother
Bertha Church
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Besson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Besson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Pittman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Vernell Hatcher | 16 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dollie Odle | 60 | Head | Home Care | Illinois |
| 44 | Merida Odle | 24 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Odle | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth E. Odle | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lainey T. Odle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Claude D. Rankin | 44 | Head | Mining | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine B. Rankin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Rankin | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Madeline Anderson | 44 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Anderson | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Lelasalla Anderson | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mcager Williams | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 55 | Nellie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ira V. Williams | 34 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby S. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Maylon Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Pauline B. Thomas | 27 | Wife | Home Care | Illinois |
| 60 | Doloris J. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marline V. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Beverly A. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Samuel A. Thomas | 72 | Head | Home Chores | Illinois |
| 64 | Ira E. Thomas | 47 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | Chealish Carlile | 55 | Head | Farming & Mining | Illinois |
| 66 | Eldra Carlile | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rebecca Carlile | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mayorie Mullinas | 21 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 69 | William T. Carlile | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary A. Carlile | 60 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul E. Carlile | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herbert Berry | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Lottie Berry | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louis Besson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bertha Besson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John S. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | George Morris | 52 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 78 | Rosa Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ambrose Pendleton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Caroline Pendleton | 72 | Wife | Home Work | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)