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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 Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Harriet — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William Clark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brush Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Reynolds | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Reynolds | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harriet Reynolds | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William Clark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William Clark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brush Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Chester Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Reynolds
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Reynolds
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Reynolds
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harriet Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Graham | 57 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Graham | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donald Graham | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John M. Campbell | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bertha L. Campbell | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernard Campbell | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Louden | 54 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James G. Davis | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sadie Davis | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Davis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James G. Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Flynn | 25 | Head | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Perry Mcfarland | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Mcfarland | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie Mcfarland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Evans | 46 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 20 | Laura Evans | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry Miller | 78 | Lodger | Retired | Germany |
| 22 | Gayle Steele | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Steele | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl Haug | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 25 | Ada Haug | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Haug | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Castilla Haug | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Haug | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna May Haug | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Haug | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chester M. Reynolds | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harriet A. Reynolds | 47 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 33 | William Clark Reynolds THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harriet Ann Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Christopher A. Clark | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Phoebe Clark | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Christopher A. Jr. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cedric Lewis Clark | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emery Swogger | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Maude Swogger | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)