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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reynolds | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Buford Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Reynolds | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 32
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 43
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lois Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emell Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mabel Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter A. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Buford Reynolds | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Huston, Sr. | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Elsie B. Huston, Sr. | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jamie B. Huston, Sr. | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Thelma L. Huston, Sr. | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elwyn T. Huston, Sr. | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma E. Huston, Sr. | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John T. Cooper | 71 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura L. Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George R. Hunt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Nannie H. Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Andrew P. Hunt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Grace B. Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Oasie R. Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie English | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James D. Brown | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Molly A. Brown | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ellis Doris B. Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James T. Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James O. Bracon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary E. Bracon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Bracon | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Narla P. Bracon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Kermit Fowler | 22 | Son-in-law | N.Y.A. | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys L. Fowler | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Buddy R. Fowler | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Morton English | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rebecca M. English | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter L. Tyree | 38 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Christine Tyree | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rebecca Tyree | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lizzie Patterson | 75 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 80 | Janice Patterson | 70 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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)