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Ruth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Reynolds | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Mendak | 27 | Head | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Mendak | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Mendak | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anthony Dougherty | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sally Dougherty | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Andrew Jenkins | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Jenkins | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | John C. Hart | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Loveda Hart | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beera Leonore Hart | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Bossert | 70 | Head | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Bossert | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John Lehman | 43 | Head | Oven Man | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Lehman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rodger Lehman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Constance Lehman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Mcgee | 49 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Mcgee | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Conway | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nell Conway | 61 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sara Mcgee | 78 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Lena Cosgrove | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Christ | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida Christ | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Newton R. Davenport | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther Davenport | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Walter | 68 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Collett | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Harriet Collett | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion Collett | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Collett | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Collett | 23 | Daughter in law | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Luther Smith | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertie Smith | 79 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Reynolds THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 37 | Sara Reynolds | 51 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Millard Daubert | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Daubert | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Joseph Glowacki | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)