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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unity Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Reynolds | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gerald Reynolds | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paysee Reynolds | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vivian Reynolds | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Son, age 16
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 26
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Head, age 37
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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. Identified parents: father Samuel Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Reynolds
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Reynolds
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maine
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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 — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Chase | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Lauris Davis | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | James B. Vickery | 66 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 4 | Cassie Vickery | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Eric Vickery | 32 | Son | Farm | Maine |
| 6 | James Jr. Vickery | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | William Vickery | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 8 | Margaret Vickery | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 9 | Michael Vickery | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edwin Vickery | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | George Webb | 59 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 12 | Jean Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Ella Varney | 90 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles Edgerly | 48 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 15 | Emma Edgerly | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 16 | Thomas Matthews | 80 | Father in Law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Helen Smith | 21 | Servant | Housework | Maine |
| 18 | Bert Penney | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 19 | Winnie Penney | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Cecil Penney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 21 | William A. Drew | 42 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Levenia Drew | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Malcolm Jameson | 13 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 24 | George Shorey | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maine |
| 25 | William Reynolds THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Vivian Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Marie Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Gerald Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Barbara Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Paysee Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Esther Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | William Jr. Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Merlyn Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 34 | Edith Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Richard Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Mary Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Lilah Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Eloise Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Eva Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Lucy Reynolds | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)