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Thomas Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Thomas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Altona Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Reynolds | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 42 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Martha Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Reynolds
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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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 — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Pottratz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Martha Pottratz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Ada Pottratz | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mae Pottratz | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Floyd Pruitt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Fredabelle Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Evelyn Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Amy Lee Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carolyn Ruth Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elvira Maud | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 11 | Bernard Smiley | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 12 | John Wiles | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 13 | John P. Coughlin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rose Coughlin | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Thomas Reynolds THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lillian Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Henry Willert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosella Willert | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Norman Willert | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mavis Willert | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Frank | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mabel Frank | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Calvin Frank | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Bonnie Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Arlis Frank | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Joann Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Marlene Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Joyce Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Harry Olsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Cecilia Olsen | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Beverly Olsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Mae Olsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elmer Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marian Olsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alfred Olsen | 70 | Father | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold Schmidt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Emma Schmidt | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ralph Mcqueen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)