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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Ward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endicott Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1423 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Endicott Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Chaffee | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Reynolds | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Reynolds | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mina Chaffee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Eldred | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Reynolds | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alene Reynolds | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 21
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 31
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endicott Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1423 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edwin Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Reynolds
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Reynolds
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02502-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D Fuller | 24 | Head | Cementer | New York |
| 2 | Frank Chernak | 32 | Head | Cutter | Czecho Slovakia |
| 3 | Helma Chernak | 29 | Wife | Folder | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Vandettenburg | 28 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Vandettenburg | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Eddy | 23 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Martha Eddy | 21 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 8 | Patricia Eddy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Vito D Ellis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Rose Ellis | 24 | Wife | Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lyman Pope | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 12 | Cora Pope | 30 | Wife | Shoe Vamper | New York |
| 13 | Richard Pope | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Reynolds THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 15 | Alene Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Phyllis Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Irene Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William Jr Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | James Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Clara Eldred | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Barbara Chaffee | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Mina Chaffee | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William Damato | 33 | Head | Short Order | Connecticut |
| 24 | Rose Damato | 38 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 25 | William H Hunter | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Delaware |
| 26 | Marion Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | William Sr Hunter | 61 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John E Lawton | 38 | Head | Mill Hand | New York |
| 29 | Katherine Lawton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty Lawton | 17 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 31 | Robert Lawton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Clara Van Order | 54 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 33 | Clinton L Peters | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Peters | 21 | Wife | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clinton Jr Peters | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 36 | Donald Peters | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Dora Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Peters | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Gladys Morgan | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)