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Thomas Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Joshua — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Reynolds | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Reynolds | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dale Reynolds | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Linda Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Theodore Raymond | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Reynolds | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Martha Reynolds | 50 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas E. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Linda Jean Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dale Reynolds | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Mason | 35 | Head | Production Line | Kansas |
| 50 | Hazel Mason | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Betty Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gloria Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Floyd Buxton | 20 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Earl Buxton | 16 | Step Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard Buxton | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)