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Sarah Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Reynolds | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Reynolds
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00994-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O. Berry | 53 | Head | Repair Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edna M. Berry | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marian A. Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James M. Cummings | 49 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Catherine M. Cummings | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James M. Jr. Cummings | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Patricia E. Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank W. Tyzak | 45 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 9 | Lorene M. Tyzak | 46 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 10 | Michael Ponio | 44 | Head | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta K. Ponio | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ida A. Parks | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 13 | Gregory W. O'Brien | 39 | Head | Cigar Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Emma H. O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Daniel E. Larisey | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen M. Larisey | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Daniel R. Orr | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret E. Orr | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | John Buick | 26 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Illinois |
| 20 | Rachel G. Buick | 24 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | John T. Buick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walker T. Holman | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene K. Holman | 35 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 24 | Jasper C. Pagliero | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen V. Pagliero | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | William E. Reynolds | 63 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 27 | Sarah J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Robert E. Reynolds | 22 | Son | Estimator | Illinois |
| 29 | Carmen D. Busa | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth M. Busa | 23 | Wife | Altering & Tailoring | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary G. Busa | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Salvatore Lo Bue | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Vera Lo Bue | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie P. Lo Bue | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Peter Distefano | 58 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 36 | Anna Distefano | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Salvatore C. Distefano | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Phyllis Giordano | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 39 | Oscar M. Jensen | 44 | Head | Furrier | Denmark |
| 40 | Valborg L. Jensen | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)