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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Trim Smith |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Reynolds | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Reynolds | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 2
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Trim Smith |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father John Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Reynolds
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reynolds
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Reynolds
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reynolds
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Reynolds
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Reynolds
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe E. Reynolds | 69 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Reynolds | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 44 | Clint Lee | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Zula Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Tell Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Chison | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Della Chison | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Seth Chison | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Myrtle Chison | 15 | Daughter | Presser Foot | Illinois |
| 52 | Ethel Chison | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marie M. Barbee | 82 | — | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)