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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Martha — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Reynolds | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Reynolds | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alma Reynolds | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 17
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynold |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 61 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reynolds
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice L Goodwin | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | John Lurig | 68 | Head | Groceryman | Switzerland |
| 3 | Anna Lurig | 72 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Theodore Musser | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Margie Musser | 33 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Lucille Musser | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert E Oliver | 51 | Head | Target Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Bertha Oliver | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Herbert Jr Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Truitt | 24 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Truitt | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Norma Jean Truitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert B Truitt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Theodore Quick | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Quick | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara Mae Quick | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Betty Jean Quick | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald Quick | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Wayne Quick | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence Quick | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert Quick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lula Hudson | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Lynch | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eunice Lynch | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ralph Lynch | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugene Lynch | 18 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 27 | Otis C Hardesty | 38 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther V Hardesty | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert E Hardesty | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patsy J Hardesty | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John B Hardesty | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles L Hardesty | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles D White | 75 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Harris | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret Harris | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Harris | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter S Reynolds THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Alma Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carolyn Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cornelius Britton | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)