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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1475 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reynolds | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Reynolds | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louisa Leibold | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anna Reynolds | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irene Reynolds | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1475 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Walter Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Reynolds
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Reynolds
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Murray | 27 | Son | Salesman Collector | Penna |
| 2 | Alice Murray | 25 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 3 | Millos B. Miller | 51 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frances Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Anna F. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 6 | Walter Pabst | 35 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 7 | Frances Pabst | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Pabst | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Frank Leto | 58 | Head | Druggist | Penna |
| 10 | Amelia Leto | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Alice Costello | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Ethel Costello | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 14 | Alfred Hutchinson | 54 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 15 | Clara S. Hutchinson | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Natalie Hutchinson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 17 | Edwin Rickley | 51 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 18 | Anna Dickman | 61 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 19 | Oswald Nellemann | 58 | Lodger | Upholsterer | Denmark |
| 21 | Anna Reynolds | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Walter Reynolds THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Sorter | Penna |
| 23 | Irene Reynolds | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 24 | Walter J. Reynolds | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 25 | Louisa Leibold | 56 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 26 | Albert Hug | 58 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 27 | Emma Hug | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Blair M. Bogell | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Penna |
| 29 | Jeanne Bogell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 30 | Emma Breigh | 88 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 31 | Mildred Morehouse | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elwood Morehouse | 29 | Son in law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | John J. Stone | 29 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 34 | Eleanor Stone | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | John J. Stone | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Francis Dailey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 37 | Anna Dailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Francis J. Dailey | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Alfred E. Dailey | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | George D. Dailey | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)