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Ruth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & J — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reynolds | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Zina Pollock | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Reynolds | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Winona Sanders | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Terry Reynolds | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 8
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 18
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Spouse, age 27
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Andrew Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Reynolds
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reynolds
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Reynolds
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04227-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karen Nance | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jay V. Nance | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Bessie Beatty | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty-Lou Beatty | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Duane Beatty | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Earl Beatty | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Michael Beatty | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Willard G. Ruth | 33 | Brother | Wall-Paper Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 49 | Walter G. Smith | 44 | Head | Wall-Paper Cleaner | Utah |
| 50 | Dolly R. Smith | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 51 | Dee Smith | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | George F. Nelson | 40 | Head | High-Line Inspector | Utah |
| 53 | Villa Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Kenneth G. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Darlene Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Marvin S. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Esther Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | George R. Adair | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 59 | Olga C. Adair | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Carl C. Adair | 22 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 61 | Vern L. Adair | 19 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 62 | Verl W. Adair | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 63 | Hal R. Adair | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Mabel Ryan Taylor | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Lee B. Reynolds | 33 | Head | Truck Loader | Utah |
| 66 | Ruth L. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Terry P. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | David Lee Reynolds | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Zina Pollock | 56 | Mother-in-law | Pracital Nurse | Utah |
| 70 | Winona Sanders | 15 | Niece | — | Utah |
| 71 | William K. Nesbitt | 46 | Head | Retail Grocer | Montana |
| 72 | Ruth Nesbitt | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Ward Butler | 35 | Head | Assistant Custodian | Iowa |
| 74 | Ardella Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Delores Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Sharon Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Horace E. Allred | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 78 | Ella Allred | 56 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 79 | Buell G. Bryan | 18 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 80 | Parley W. Salmon | 57 | Head | Special Police Officer | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)