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Ruth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Reynolds | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tyra Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Reinit Reynolds | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Reynolds | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Reynolds | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mab Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mab Reynolds
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Reynolds
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Reinit Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyra Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl 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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Hobbs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sudie Hobbs | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nancy Hobbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Hobbs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Red Hobbs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray Hobbs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Otto Hobbs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lloyd Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | E. Ezekiel Wiley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosa Wiley | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jimmie Wiley | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Zach Wiley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard Wiley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clay Wiley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hinton Wiley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Haley Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilson Wiley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bill Riley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lizzie Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cleveland Riley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clifton Riley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mollie Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray D. Reynolds | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ena Reynolds | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ralph Reynolds | 21 | Son | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 67 | Glen Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marie Moyers | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bennie Moyers | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William C. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mae Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth A. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl Reynolds | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Reinit Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Tyra Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Archie Lee Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. M. Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lizzie Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luther Hall | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hubert Hall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 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)