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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Monticello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Reynolds | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Reynolds | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 24
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Owen Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Reynolds
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reynolds
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvina H Rudell | 57 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Chas. E Ruby | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Eda M Ruby | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joseph F. Gomez | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 5 | Juana Gomez | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Augustine Gomez | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Mexico |
| 7 | Teresa Gomez | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Paulina Gomez | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Perfeto Gomez | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bessie Gomez | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Bettie Gomez | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Joseph Gomez | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Owen C Reynolds | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary J Reynolds | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Fred Reynolds | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 16 | Sostines Gamino | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 17 | Rosendo Lopez | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 18 | Pedro Barron | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 19 | Albert Wroth | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Cecelia M Wroth | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Knipp | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 22 | Jamie M Knipp | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen S Knipp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William C Knipp | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Walter F Reynolds THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Anna E Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Virginia M. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John F Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James O Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Eugene Reynolds | 39 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nadine Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eugene Jr Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Raymond Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Thomas W Wallace | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 35 | Gertrude Wallace | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert A Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary S Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Eva S Mcnamara | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 40 | Antone Puthoff | 64 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
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)