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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Reynolds | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carl Reynolds | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Reynolds | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Reynolds | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Everett Reynolds | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 25
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 36
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Car Cooper |
| Industry | Car Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 46
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Warren | 45 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lillian E. Warren | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Marjorie Warren | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Evelyn Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Marian Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | A. W. Mrs. Haynes | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Barbara Ann Haynes | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Victor Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Rennie Haynes | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Kenneth Middleton | 43 | Head | Reporter | Missouri |
| 51 | Kathleen W. Middleton | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Middleton | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Benita J. Brinkworth | 15 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Walter Reynolds THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cooper | Missouri |
| 55 | Hazel Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gerald Reynolds | 22 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 57 | Joy Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Carl Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Everett Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles Link | 27 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary Lou Link | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clyde Baaby | 33 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 63 | Gertrude Baaby | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Sylvia Ruth Baaby | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Shirley Baaby | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | George Baaby | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Charles Mrs. Link | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen E. Link | 35 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 69 | Ella Mae Lewis | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | John B. Bingaman | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 71 | Nancy Bingaman | 66 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Arnot | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 73 | Junietta Arnot | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 74 | Reynal Olsen | 40 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Tunis Olsen | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Wilbur Bingaman | 36 | Head | Optician | Kansas |
| 77 | Margaret Bingaman | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas Mahaney | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Margaret Mahaney | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Royal Mahaney | 26 | Nephew | Carpenter | Missouri |
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)