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Ruth Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Reynolds | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nazareth Reynolds | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lionel Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Atis Reynolds | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Reynolds | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Reynolds
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lionel Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nazareth Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atis Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Dongan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edmund Dongan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Murtly|Murtley Dongan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harold Dongan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie Dongan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Katharine Dongan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cordelia Dongan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph Peters | 31 | Head | Bed Laster | Virginia |
| 9 | Beulah M. Peters | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph E. Peters | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Raymond W. Peters | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harold E. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Neil H. Peters | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Peggy A. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jane M. Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Reed | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lillian E. Reed | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Faithy Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Jr. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rebekka King | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Adiline King | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | George W. Reynolds | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Clista Reed | 32 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Nazareth Reynolds | 42 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth Reynolds THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lionel Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nazareth Jr. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Atis Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Burks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Effie Burks | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Kiser Floyd Burks | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Silas Turner | 55 | Head | Charger | Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Turner | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Major Anderson | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Henry Turner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Florence Turner | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | John Eubank | 42 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
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)