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Joseph Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph Dalton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tyra Reynolds | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Reynolds | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lyman Reynolds | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gracie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Judy Reynolds | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Stella Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolph Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eloyse Reynolds | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Reynolds | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hugh Reynolds | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 44
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 54
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Joseph Dalton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Reynolds across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan D. Pate | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Pate | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dan Jr. Pate | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Pate | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Dalton Reynolds THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eloyse Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dolph G. Reynolds | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edith D. Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Selma H. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Stella R. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tyra C. Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gracie Faye Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lyman Ray Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hugh B. Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mae Joy Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Violet June Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Judy Anne Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elvie B. Watford | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha Watford | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Evalyne Watford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vera Watford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Yancey L. Smith | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lola Bell Smith | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia A. Watford | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice Watford | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Wilburn A. Watford | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Oscar Blakeney | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Lee Blakeney | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bird Ann Blakeney | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clifton Outlaw | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pearl Outlaw | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Idelma Outlaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Benny B. Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Baker | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benny B. Baker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | B. John Berry Baker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Macklin George Baker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harrison D. Kelley | 34 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Medlin | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
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)