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Thomas Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pipe Cast Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2274 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reynolds | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hattie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pipe Cast Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2274 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Reynolds
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Klassen | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Karen Klassen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Craighead | 27 | Roomer | Milliner | Alabama |
| 4 | Vincent A Selko | 37 | Head | Metallurgist | Alabama |
| 5 | Sadie Selko | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas H Veitch | 42 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel Veitch | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edna Veitch | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tommy Veitch | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Ann Veitch | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank Marty | 51 | Boarder | Pattern Maker | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Marty | 38 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John W Ogletree | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 14 | Carrie E Ogletree | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Betty Ogletree | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas Ogletree | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas J Reynolds THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hattie M Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Martha Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Francis O Perkins | 44 | Head | Yard Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Mystle Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Catherine Perkins | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert S Ray | 20 | Son | Tracer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernice Ray | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Amanda Perkins | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 26 | Francis Perkins | 86 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph F Thompson | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | Evelyn B Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edna E Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Joseph F Jr Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward J Velton | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Lillie M Velton | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary P Velton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edward J Jr Velton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Pauline Reed | 68 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 37 | George N Taylor | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie K Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | George N Ii Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Herbert W Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)