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Joseph Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer relief |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer Relief |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Reynolds | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Reynolds | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Claudette Reynolds | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Reynolds | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Reynolds | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Reynolds | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Reynolds | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Reynolds | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 33
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Laborer relief |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Joseph Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Hoover | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorraine Hoover | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Hoover | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Janice Hoover | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gillis Olmstead | 62 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl Petrie | 43 | Head | Milk Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Verna B. Petrie | 41 | Wife | Milk Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Russell Petrie | 19 | son | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 9 | Ronald Petrie | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Chester Cieling | 26 | Head | Car Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Q. Cieling | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Cieling | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Patricia Condick | 4 | step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Floyd Shugars | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl R. Shugars | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Philip Talock | 18 | step-son | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | William Talock | 16 | step-son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Talock | 14 | step-son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gwendolyn Talock | 12 | step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anne Barker | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Harry Barker | 50 | son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 22 | Bert Barker | 45 | son | Repairer | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph H. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer Relief | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary O. Reynolds | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary J. Reynolds | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joseph Reynolds | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlene Reynolds | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Reynolds | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell Reynolds | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruby Reynolds | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Claudette Reynolds | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Benhoff | 39 | Head | Planer | New York |
| 34 | Ninnie Benhoff | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Benhoff | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Ann Benhoff | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Victor O. Benhoff | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roger G. Benhoff | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Benhoff | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Presley R. Noll | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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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)