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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willis — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Reynolds | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edna Reynolds | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Reynolds
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul R. Koenig | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry J. Hartung | 50 | Head | Brass Molder | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ida Hartung | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catherine Threadouble | 34 | Head | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 45 | Linnie Threadouble | 25 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | George R. Kamer | 24 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 47 | Charles Kaestner | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Catherine Kaestner | 22 | Sister | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Kaestner | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bernard Kaestner | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Kaestner | 17 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alvord Kaestner | 15 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Kaestner | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Evelyn Phillips | 48 | Head | Domestic | Indiana |
| 55 | Orris Brooks | 30 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert E. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Critchlow | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carrie Critchlow | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Fred Mueller | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 60 | Maggie B. Mueller | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert B. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Reynolds | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carolyn Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna Goss | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | William L. Martin | 26 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Martin | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 67 | William L. Jr. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Haramann | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Lucy Haramann | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margrette Haramann | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alvian Haramann | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | George J. Haramann | 26 | Son | C.C.C. | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward C. Haramann | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ben Kamber | 43 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Kamber | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ben Link Kamber | 18 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Raymond Kamber | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Helen Kamber | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Goss | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillian H. Goss | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
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)