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Robert Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mae & Gerald — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | solder |
| Industry | Tennis racquet shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Solder |
| Township / Ward | Cortland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Reynolds | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Reynolds | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Son, age
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Son, age 11
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Son, age 21
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | solder |
| Industry | Tennis racquet shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mae Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mae Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Reynolds
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Reynolds
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Rose Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Mules | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Barbara Mules | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Ray Mallory | 65 | head | Owner | New York |
| 4 | Sarah Mallory | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jay Burgett | 54 | hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Walter Hulsey | 51 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Louise Hulsey | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Beth Hulsey | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles Rowe | 47 | head | Owner | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Rowe | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Ellis Breed | 27 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Breed | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Ellis Jr. Breed | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Leon Breed | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Lewis Russell | 43 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Helen Russell | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Shirley Russell | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Vivian Russell | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Barbara Russell | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Lena Huttleston | 58 | head | Owner | New York |
| 21 | Gerald Reynolds | 43 | head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Mae Reynolds | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Reynolds THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Solder | New York |
| 24 | Richard Reynolds | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Rose Mary Reynolds | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Clyde Doolittle | 60 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 27 | Ethelbert Jacobs | 71 | head | Owner | New York |
| 28 | Jennie Higgins | 54 | head | Owner | New York |
| 29 | Verne Wilson | 59 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Burton Mckee | 40 | head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mildred Mckee | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Vera Mckee | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | De Puy Freer | 24 | head | Wire Weaver | New York |
| 34 | Erna Freer | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Elsie Freer | 56 | mother | — | New York |
| 36 | Joe Freer | 83 | boarder | — | New York |
| 37 | Norman Griswold | 50 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 38 | Esther Griswold | 51 | wife | Corset Factory | New York |
| 39 | Kenneth Griswold | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Paul Griswold | 13 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)