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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbra Reynolds | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Opal Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Reynolds | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Reynolds | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tom Reynolds | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harnie Reynolds | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vergie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnie Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbra Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Preston | 18 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bonnie Preston | 15 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bird Oliver Preston | 12 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 4 | Tom Spradlin | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elsa Spradlin | 44 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Alice Spradlin | 9 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna Fay Spradlin | 7 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rosa Lee Spradlin | 5 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas R. Spradlin | 3 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ella Gladys Spradlin | 0 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carma Reynolds | 14 | Step daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul Reynolds | 13 | Step son | No | Kentucky |
| 13 | Howard Reynolds | 11 | Step son | No | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Fern Reynolds | 7 | Step daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bobbie Jane Reynolds | 5 | Step daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virgil Lewis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dixie Lewis | 45 | Sister | No | Kentucky |
| 18 | Reecie Selvage | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cateline Selvage | 23 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eric Phillip Selvage | 5 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Reynolds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vergie Reynolds | 41 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 23 | John H. Reynolds | 23 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tom Reynolds | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eula Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harnie S. Reynolds | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Reynolds | 13 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah L. Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 30 | Opal Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 31 | Barbra E. Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugene Reynolds | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rachel Reynolds | 47 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 34 | Betty Jane Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sylvia S. Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 36 | Louise Reynolds | 78 | Mother | No | Kentucky |
| 37 | John E. Ratcliff | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dollie Ratcliff | 59 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara Ratcliff | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 40 | John T. Ratcliff | 15 | Son | No | Kentucky |
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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)