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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | River worker |
| Industry | River |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | River Worker |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Reynolds | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Reynolds | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Reynolds | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 9
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 19
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Son, age 29
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | River worker |
| Industry | River |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Reynolds
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Reynolds
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Sibling
Emma Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Kempe | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marian H. Kempe | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Grover R. Gelher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ollis J. Miller | 59 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 45 | Clara Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Gene Sterling Miller | 22 | Son | Worker At Home | Missouri |
| 47 | Clara Marie Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joe Miller | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Edson Miller | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Sheba Miller | 88 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charley Stall | 54 | Head | Fisherman | Missouri |
| 52 | E. B. Parker | 31 | Head | Night Watch | Missouri |
| 53 | Carrie Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Betty Gene Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Jane Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ruth Ann Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James D. Reynolds | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Alice Reynolds | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert B. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | River Worker | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma Myrl Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harlo C. Coarce | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Nora Coarce | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Burley Stiff | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Francis Stiff | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 65 | R. B. Scheniman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Maggie Scheniman | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Rosmon Scheniman | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Joe Scheniman | 19 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Glen Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mabel Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Glenista Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Kenneth Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Doris Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Tommy Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | George Smith | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Waddell Buck Smith | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Smith | 51 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charley Thomas | 79 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Leatus John | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Agnes John | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)