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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Milton — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Reynolds | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Reynolds | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Reynolds | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Reynolds | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 4
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 14
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 24
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Reynolds
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard N. Davis | 26 | Head | Mason | Delaware |
| 42 | Edna M. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Donald L. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | John S. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Charlotte A. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Raymond M. Cook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 47 | Dorothy P. Cook | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 48 | Preston M. Cook | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Lovina B. Cook | 55 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Levi H. Vinson | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 51 | Mary J. Vinson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leroy L. Vinson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William C. Vinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence C. Vinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Anna K. Jensen | 58 | Head | House Maid | Delaware |
| 56 | William M. Carpenter | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 57 | Gertrude Carpenter | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Ruth M. Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Hazel L. Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Delaware |
| 60 | Allen B. Carpenter | 18 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 61 | William Jr. Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Ralph P. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Frank D. Graham | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Emma Graham | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Edward F. Graham | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 66 | Elmer Graham | 19 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 67 | Robert H. Davis | 32 | Head | Mason | Delaware |
| 68 | Catherine B. Davis | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Delaware |
| 69 | Catherine S. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Alice B. Baker | 18 | Lodger | House Maid | Delaware |
| 71 | Florence K. Francis | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | Delaware |
| 72 | Florence E. Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Katherine L. Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert M. Jr. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 75 | Beatrice E. Reynolds | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | George R. Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Doris M. Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | James B. Knoll | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna B. Knoll | 83 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | James H. Mcneal | 25 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)