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Margaret Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ester Reynolds | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Reynolds across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathy Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John (X) Bennett | 67 | Head | — | Ind |
| 2 | Alice Bennett | 69 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Fred Ball | 56 | Head | Linotype | Arkansas |
| 4 | Villa (X) Ball | 54 | Wife | — | Same house |
| 5 | Clint Emmert | 49 | Head | Electrical | Illinois |
| 6 | Hazel (X) Emmert | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Emmert | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Erwin | 32 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen (X) Erwin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Erwin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Angela Erwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Byers Agnes Erwin | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Tate | 40 | Head | Bed Laster | Illinois |
| 14 | Eva (X) Tate | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Neva May Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Lee Tate | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Oliver Tate | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice Fay Tate | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Norma Jean Tate | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Donols | 24 | Head | Galvanizing | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen (X) Donols | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Jr. Donols | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gene Donols | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Donols | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gary Douglas Donols | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Grant Klein | 47 | Head | Boiler Man. | Illinois |
| 27 | Estella (X) Klein | 48 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 28 | Phyllis Klein | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nelson Eunice Klein | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Frizlan | 27 | Head | Adv. | Ind. |
| 31 | Muriel (X) Frizlan | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jeffrey Frizlan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Reynolds | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 34 | Ester (X) Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Reynolds | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | James Reynolds | 19 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 37 | George Reynolds | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Reynolds | 17 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Mary Reynolds THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kathy Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)