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Thomas Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Reynolds | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Reynolds | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Reynolds | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nannie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 2
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 12
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 W Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father J Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie 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. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Reynolds
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reynolds
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Reynolds
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Reynolds
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Reynolds
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Florence Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A. | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Octaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arthur D. Belcher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary N. Belcher | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert W. Belcher | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Grady L. Belcher | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Pollie A. Pigney | Rigney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Molly Pigney | Rigney | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Pigney | Rigney | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Pigney | Rigney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | B. D. Hammock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary S. Hammock | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Hammock | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Isabelle Hammock | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Walter C. Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Omar E. Williams | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Delano Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Shelby Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marjorie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gerald Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charlotte E. Williams | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eugene F. Oakes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Frances R. Oakes | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Harold Oakes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joe M. Oakes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie M. Oakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie S. Oakes | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fletcher D. Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Essie L. Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John F. Campbell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Millie Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | W. A. Reynolds | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie W. Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas H. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward H. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Essie C. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert L. Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence W. Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Taylor B. Wacker | Thacker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Julia A. Wacker | Thacker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)