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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | oil station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Reynolds | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Reynolds | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Reynolds | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | oil station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Margaret Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Edman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Edman
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa A Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Richard R Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles L Walcott | 67 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 4 | Effie E Walcott | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Lincoln C Walcott | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur L Hardy | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Olive M Hardy | 43 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Robert E Flaherty | 27 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marguerite E Flaherty | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert E Flaherty | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edwin R Foley | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arline W Foley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edwin R Jr Foley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas J Reynolds | 55 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 15 | Margaret A Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred Reynolds | 26 | Daughter | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Reynolds | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David S Carlson | 29 | Head | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude Carlson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Phyllis M Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ingrid H Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David S Jr Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Winifred Early | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Early | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Early | 22 | Son | Rounding | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Early | 21 | Son | Helper-Truck | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David Early | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louis Barbeau | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ida L Barbeau | 67 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 32 | James O Barbeau | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julia S Barbeau | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Pauline Barbeau | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Barbeau | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia Barbeau | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John W Hanlon | 51 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth A Hanlon | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John W Hanlon | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary R Hanlon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)