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Ruth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hulett & Rowland — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blodgett Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Movable Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Blodgett Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulett Reynolds | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Addison Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Reynolds | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Scott-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 26
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blodgett Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Movable Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hulett Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Rowland Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Rowlett Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hulett Reynolds
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rowland Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rowlett Reynolds
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Reynolds
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Reynolds
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lillian Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addison Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M Crabtree | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Glenn B Clippard | 50 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Margaret Clippard | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Maudie O Anthony | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 5 | Evie Anthony | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Anthony | 26 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Rose Anthony | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank D Anthony | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hulett O Reynolds | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie M Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Reynolds THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Addison Reynolds | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lillian Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William C Cantrell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Audrey Cantrell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William C Jr Cantrell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Donald Cantrell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Neal Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Norma D Cantrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary L Cantrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Burrell L Tagoner | 36 | Head | Brusher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eula S Tagoner | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Margaret E Tagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jackie E Tagoner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cora E Story | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Delmar Story | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Clerk | Missouri |
| 27 | Chap Myers | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruby D Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Loretta Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Calward R Myers | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Olive J Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Billy D Myers | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Coster D Marshal | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Marshal | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Laverne Marshal | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lavella S Marshal | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joan Marshal | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Albert Hays | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nancy J Swanson | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Alvin Price | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)