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Mary Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Reynolds | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Layman Reynolds | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Reynolds | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Reynolds
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Counts, Ethel M. Shiplett | 21 | Daughter | Packing | Virginia |
| 42 | Blanche P. Walton | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | J. Lee Herr | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen S. Herr | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ferris K. Kimble | 67 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 46 | Florence L. Kimble | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Anna L. Armstrong | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Nellie C. Armstrong | 56 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Harry Armstrong | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 50 | Rebecca Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Doris Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joan Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alva Laughlin | 45 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Amie G. Adams | 52 | Head | Mushroom Grower | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Samuel L. Adams | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | E. Crowl Adams | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane A. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert W. Adams | 52 | Head | Mushroom Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emily B. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert A. Adams | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Franklin B. Adams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | M. Elsie Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edna L. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary G. Brown | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth S. Evans | 90 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise A. Evans | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Evans | 49 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John A. Mcclary | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pauline E. Mcclary | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nancy E. Mcclary | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sandra K. Mcclary | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Orange | 23 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edwin Burrell | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eva L. Burrell | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John E. Amacke | 33 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 76 | Emily B. Amacke | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Margaret Amacke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Layman B. Reynolds | 71 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary A. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rachel B. Reynolds | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)