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Walter Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addison & Lucy — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | On any job |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carbon |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reynolds | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Reynolds | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Reynolds | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Reynolds | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hallie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Loretta Reynolds | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Son, age 24
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 36
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Outside |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 46
Fayette-County, West Virginia · 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 | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | On any job |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Addison Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Addison Reynolds
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Reynolds
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Styers | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Samuel Wallace | 48 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 43 | Samuel Jr. Wallace | 18 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leon Wallace | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Morris Hill | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Symington Hill | 35 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Hicks | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gracie Symington | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Smith | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wife Smith | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Katherine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Carly Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gene Smith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Noma Holland | 44 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | V. T. Carter | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Angie Carter | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Jackson | 37 | Son-in-law | Loader | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth Jackson | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Norvall Lemons | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred Lemons | 13 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Richard Lemons | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Walter Reynolds THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Handy Man | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hallie Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Loretta Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lois Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Walter Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Betty Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Melvina Reynolds | 85 | Head | — | Mercer Co., W. Va. |
| 70 | Ernest Abbott | 46 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Abbott | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Lanham | 41 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 73 | Myrtle Lanham | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel Lanham | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | William Lanham | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Lee Lanham | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Claude Lanham | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Logan Lanham | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Woodrow Logan | 23 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 80 | William E. Logan | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)