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Joseph Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reynolds across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | extra brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Extra Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Reynolds | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Reynolds | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 11
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Copper |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 31
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 45.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 41
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | extra brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Joseph Reynolds across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Reynolds
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph N. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Extra Brakeman | Delaware |
| 42 | Martha M. Reynolds | 39 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Norman J. Reynolds | 17 | son | None | Delaware |
| 44 | Lawrence E. Sutor | 54 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary C. Sutor | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold J. Parker | 30 | head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 47 | Dorothy J. Parker | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Janet A. Parker | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Barbara J. Parker | 2 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Catherine Kervin | 60 | head | None | Germany |
| 51 | Sigmund J. Leonczak | 31 | nephew | None | Delaware |
| 52 | Cecilia F. Leonczak | 30 | niece | Bricklayer | Delaware |
| 53 | Patricia A. Leonczak | 7 | grandniece | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Anthony Leonczak | 2 | grandnephew | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Daniel J. Ruskowski | 28 | nephew | Checker | Delaware |
| 56 | Lucy V. Ruskowski | 26 | niece | None | Delaware |
| 57 | Daniel J. Jr. Ruskowski | 2 | grandnephew | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Eric Monty | 47 | head | Auto Mechanic Repair | Germany |
| 59 | Madeleine Monty | 47 | wife | None | Germany |
| 60 | Richard C. Monty | 15 | son | None | Delaware |
| 61 | Erica C. Monty | 11 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | John G. Redmond | 41 | head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 63 | Verna C. Redmond | 39 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | John G. Jr. Redmond | 17 | son | None | Delaware |
| 65 | James P. Redmond | 10 | son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Daniel W. Tindall | 50 | head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 67 | Gertrude P. Tindall | 40 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 68 | John P. Tindall | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Mary E. Tindall | 5 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Wilhelm A. Broach | 37 | head | Inside Finisher | Denmark |
| 71 | Edith Broach | 34 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 72 | Joseph W. Broach | 16 | son | None | Delaware |
| 73 | Calvin K. Broach | 15 | son | None | Delaware |
| 74 | Bertha E. Broach | 13 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Richard H. Broach | 5 | son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Esther E. Broach | 2 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | William W. Payton | 69 | head | None | Delaware |
| 78 | Clara J. Payton | 67 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 79 | Leslie G. Bull | 34 | son-in-law | Attendant | Delaware |
| 80 | Ellen M. Bull | 31 | daughter | None | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)