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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Warner | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Allan Warner | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Sanford Warner | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sanford Warner | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Reynolds | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Produce Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 73
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Reynolds across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02427-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Nisela | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frank Nisela | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles Nisela | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Meta C. Metzger | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harold Ginsberg | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marian Ginsberg | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Jr. Ginsberg | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jane Ginsberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Sloan | 21 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sally Barlow | 24 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 51 | Kaplan | 55 | Head | — | — |
| 54 | Emanuel Dreyfuss | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edna Dreyfuss | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Dreyfuss | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph A. Perry | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Viviani | 41 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Margaret Viviani | 33 | Wife | — | Montreal |
| 60 | Linda M. De Mott | 55 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William J. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Laura Reynolds | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sanford Warner | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Warner | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sanford Warner | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Allan Warner | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Ehrlich | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Austria |
| 68 | Irene Ehrlich | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | George Ehrlich | 11 | Son | — | Austria |
| 70 | Paul Ehrlich | 8 | Son | — | Austria |
| 71 | George W. Hummel | 24 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Hummel | 19 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 73 | Clara Theobald | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elsie Hellmuth | 55 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ernest Keer | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emma Keer | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie K. Crawford | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Audrey K. Crawford | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Katie Kalvaitis | 49 | Servant | Maid | Lithuania |
| 80 | William A. Kerr | 40 | Servant | Chauffeur | 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)