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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earle & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | 1St Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Reynolds | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Reynolds | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janet Reynolds | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Reynolds | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 12
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 22
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Earle Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earle Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reynolds
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Delaware
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Sibling
Herbert Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Thomas | 27 | wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 42 | Richard Thomas | 6 | son | — | — |
| 43 | Mary Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Frank Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Ray Hopkins | 60 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Zella Hopkins | 58 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Henry Brzycka | 28 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Christina Brzycka | 52 | mother | — | Czech |
| 49 | Mildred Brzycka | 18 | sister | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Richard Hartley | 50 | head | Farmer | Long Island |
| 51 | Daisy Hartley | 45 | wife | — | Long Island |
| 52 | Richard Hartley | 17 | son | Unpaid Family Work | New Jersey |
| 53 | John R. Hartley | 20 | son | Laborer | Long Island |
| 54 | Fred Reynolds | 58 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Anna Reynolds | 51 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Janet Reynolds | 15 | son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Herbert Reynolds | 13 | son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 59 | Thomas J. Corlett | 46 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Madaline Corlett | 39 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | June Corlett | 9 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Clarence Draper | 48 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Martha Draper | 46 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Buster Draper | 15 | son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 65 | Elizabeth Draper | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Grace Draper | 13 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Anna Mae Draper | 12 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Hazel Draper | 10 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Margaret Draper | 8 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Giles Wyatt | 37 | head | Trucker | Delaware |
| 71 | Marian Wyatt | 30 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Betty Wyatt | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Patsy Wyatt | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)