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John Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Ward Twsp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reynolds | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Max Reynolds | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Iowa
Son, age 15
Clark, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Clarke, Iowa
Son, age 25
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Clarke-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Clarke-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01148-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. H. Vanderflught | 56 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 2 | Iris G. Vanderflught | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Darrell J. Vanderflught | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert B. Vanderflught | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Isaac Price | 64 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles M. West | 63 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary A. West | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Laverne M. West | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Dale L. Shea | 17 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dewaine E. Shea | 15 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Louisa Audlehelm | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Katie M. Audlehelm | 53 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Samuel Audlehelm | 38 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 14 | Lizzie Audlehelm | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Murl L. Noble | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Paul Diehl | 45 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 17 | Olive J. Diehl | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John W. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Nellie L. Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Max E. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arlie F. Switzer | 47 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 22 | Hazel A. Switzer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald E. Switzer | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Geraldine L. Switzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lloyd H. Miller | 36 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice Mildred Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret Ann Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Howard E. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lois E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Phyllis A. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lou V. Farley | 61 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 32 | Phoebe A. Farley | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Claude A. Boggs | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Phyllis W. Boggs | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Sylvia M. Boggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Peggy Joyce Boggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James R. Behally | 38 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Willard Mcsimpson | 50 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 39 | Estella M. Mcsimpson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Wendell Mcsimpson | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)