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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 114 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 114 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| F Reynolds | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Reynolds | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Reynolds | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Reynolds | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age 7
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 114 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Reynolds across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. D. | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Lee | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Mae | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Lee | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Thomas Reynolds | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Evie Reynolds | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter L. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Velma Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | F. Eugene Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Edna Frances Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William M. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | May Fay Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | R. T. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Verda Wilson | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Zenel Wilson | 23 | Son | Reforestation | Georgia |
| 16 | Paul Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | I. J. Wilson | 75 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Julia Wilson | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Junie Cheely | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Harvey Cheely | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Edward Cheely | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Benny Cheely | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | John Cheely | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia Cheely | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Cheely | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alto Roberts | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Estelle Roberts | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Julian Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Corinne Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Helen Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Martha Brown | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alvin Smith | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Louie Smith | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nat Hattaway | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Vestula Hattaway | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Clifford Bridges | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Clara Bridges | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Nathaniel Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Estelle Smith | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)