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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reynolds | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Reynolds | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 29
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie M Lester | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harold G Lester | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Champ C Richardson | 27 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline H Richardson | 28 | Wife | Knitter Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice S Richardson | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 64 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gordon M Black | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Black | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nannie C Black | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James L Crewe | 34 | Head | Service Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel P Crewe | 35 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | William P Reynolds | 52 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie A Reynolds | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William P Jr Reynolds THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy G Reynolds | 25 | Daughter | Asst Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | John E Reynolds | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harry D Reynolds | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rush H Sharpe | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eileen P Sharpe | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley L Sharpe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Keith G Sharpe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Birkett | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Barrett | 61 | Head | Meat Butcher Cutter | England |
| 25 | Catherine E Barrett | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Alice S Ziglar | 35 | Head | Projectionist | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hortense E Ziglar | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dianne M Ziglar | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James T Sena | 70 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 30 | Nellie M Sena | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James T Jr Sena | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | William D Richardson | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bernice C Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Chloris M Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robah L Snyder | 30 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl B Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robah L Jr Snyder | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah F Snyder | 0 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvester Bowman | 21 | Son-in-law | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert C Marvofchild | 47 | Head | Foreman | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)