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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Reynolds | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Montaella Reynolds | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 26
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 William Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00411-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emile Vernier | 48 | Head | Waiter | France |
| 2 | Avis Gunn | 36 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bonnie Gunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jeanne Rosas | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ab John | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 6 | Penney Jeanne John | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 7 | Onius Chaisson | 35 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Canada French |
| 8 | Marie Coates | 31 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Nicolas A Trigiani | 33 | Head | Partner Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rose Jean Trigiani | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard R Trigiani | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hugh D Powell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Mollie M Powell | 24 | Wife | Millinery Designer | Texas |
| 14 | George W Davis | 56 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lucy C Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William F Hartgrove | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Oley B Hartgrove | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William R Hartgrove | 29 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 19 | Richard Fuller | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 20 | Mary Louise Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Richard D Fuller | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Paul Shanks | 38 | Head | Beverage Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Leeta Shanks | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Sylvia Mckimmy | 22 | Lodger | Homework News Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Philip Meyers | 43 | Head | Compositor | Russia |
| 26 | Anna Meyers | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Alice Meyers | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Gertrude Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Cecil Carson | 31 | Head | Awning Worker | England |
| 30 | Lillian Ethel Carson | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Leslie Neil Carson | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | James Douglas Carson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Sarah Dudley Wilter | 65 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 34 | William Reynolds THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arizona |
| 35 | Montaella Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Jr Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Patricia Ann Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | David Coles | 36 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Coles | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 40 | George Coles | 8 | Son | — | California |
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)