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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Reynolds | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Blanche Metis | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Reynolds | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Ellen Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Reynolds
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Rafferty | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ireland Free State |
| 42 | Mary O Rafferty | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 43 | John P Rafferty | 22 | Son | Cardman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martin F Jr Rafferty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary P Rafferty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Guido Sodano | 32 | Head | Pressman | Italy |
| 47 | Doris P Sodano | 30 | Wife | Sundry | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul Sodano | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Donald Sodano | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J Cardarelli | 30 | Head | Stationman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret I Cardarelli | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lewis Cardarelli | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mario Patriaca | 50 | Head | Leather Worker | Italy |
| 54 | Madeline Patriaca | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Peter Patriaca | 20 | Son | Cardroom | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Ditullio | 53 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 57 | Adaline Ditullio | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Helen Ditullio | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 59 | Gilbert Ditullio | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 60 | Jean M Ditullio | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Consiglio Vendetti | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 62 | Lewis Vendetti | 28 | Son | Clerk | Italy |
| 63 | Salvador Vendetti | 27 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Michael A Vendetti | 20 | Son | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A Vendetti | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alfred A Vendetti | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Collins | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lena Collins | 33 | Wife | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joan Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William J Reynolds THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Florence A Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anne M Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William J Jr Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Blanche Metis | 18 | Mother-in-law | State Ward | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frederick C Ricks | 34 | Head | Reverend | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ricks | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Ricks | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Donald Ricks | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Myrtle A Anderson | 21 | Mother-in-law | Mother'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 80 | (Omit) (Omit) | None | (Omit) | (Omit) | (Omit) |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)