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Joseph Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyde Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Hyde Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Reynolds | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Reynolds | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henrietta Reynolds | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynold |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyde Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Reynold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reynold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Reynold
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reynold
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reynolds
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sheila Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Janice Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles H. Gould | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ethel H. Gould | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 45 | Mary Frances Gould | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfred E. Stevens | 45 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth Stevens | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elwood Stevens | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Donald Geary | 26 | Lodger | Gas Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George W. Wright | 49 | Head | Resource Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Esther M. Wright | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Laura S. Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth P. Wright | 21 | Daughter | Counsellor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carol M. Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George W. Jr. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hedley D. Alward | 76 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 57 | Laura Alward | 71 | Mother | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Olive Alward | 32 | Sister | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harold E. Angell | 54 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marguerite Angell | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harold S. Angell | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Deertons Angell | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Mitchell | 86 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George W. Foster | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Marion Foster | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Canada French |
| 66 | George Jr. Foster | 24 | Son | Recreation Leader | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellie S. Foster | 22 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ralph Foster | 18 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Norman Foster | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Reynolds | 55 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henrietta Reynolds | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Esther Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Jr. Reynolds | 29 | Son | Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph M. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | John J. Mcleleh | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Mcleleh | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 79 | John Mackie | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | Vermont |
| 80 | Pauline E. Mackie | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)