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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Local Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Reynolds | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Reynolds | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maria Reynolds | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 4
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Local Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Harvey | 62 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Robert Wm Baird | 65 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ora Anna Baird | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Horace R Casper | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia L Casper | 25 | Wife | Cementer | Michigan |
| 6 | Norman Flournier | 33 | Head | Maintenance | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Florence B Flournier | 30 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 8 | Violet Flournier | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Norman Jr Flournier | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jeanette Flournier | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Walter Ostrander | 19 | Nephew | Shipping | Michigan |
| 12 | Jeanette Moreau | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Canada-French |
| 13 | Jesse A Lord | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Clara A Lord | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elmer B Philips | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Lucinda Philips | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clarence W Smith | 31 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 18 | Annette Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Willard Dye | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Mintie Dye | 60 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Lily | 18 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 22 | Grant Lily | 35 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy B Lily | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Lily | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Reynolds | 47 | Head | Varnish Maker | Michigan |
| 26 | Maria Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 30 | Roberta Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gerald Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bert Curtis | 51 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 35 | Edna Curtis | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Irene Curtis | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 37 | Shirley Ritenour | 15 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frederick O Jackson | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 39 | Minnie Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Minnie Irene Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Comp. Operator | England |
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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)