WR
William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmy Reynolds | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ira Reynolds | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 22
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 mother Annie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reynolds
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Reynolds
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Reynolds
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bell M Brown | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Manson Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William H Reynolds THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ira Belle Reynolds | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jimmy Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Philip Odum | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Odum | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willard Odum | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Mae Odum | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Odum | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Simon Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sonder Brown | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Brown | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Tiller Washington | 38 | Head | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Washington | 40 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emaline Washington | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John H Mcclary | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Loula Mcclary | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Mcclary | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice Mcclary | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clevery Mcclary | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Mcclary | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Mcclary | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Caritha Mcclary | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Azalee Washington | 19 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frank W Lawrence | 79 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Lawrence | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Evaline Salters | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Blanche Mcclary | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harold Mccreel | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Mcclary | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wellie Wheeler | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lou Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Wheeler | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pauline Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)