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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Retail Wholesale Heavy Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Reynolds | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cleora Paul | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alexander Paul | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Reynolds | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 46
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 57
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 68
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Retail Wholesale Heavy Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links William Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reynolds
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Q. Murray | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | June Hazen | 15 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Margaret O. Cheney | 34 | Head | Packer | Vermont |
| 4 | Lawrence Cheney | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Dorothy Cheney | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Harold Mackin | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 7 | Eva B. Mackin | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Betty Mackin | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Marion Mackin | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Paul Mackin | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Evelyn Mackin | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Milton Crowell | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 13 | John W. Richardson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 14 | Rose Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Harold Richardson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 16 | Peter Garon | 47 | Lodger | Fireman | France |
| 17 | James D. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Sullivan | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Virginia Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 20 | Earl Fuller | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ida B. Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Stanley Fuller | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Deane Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Carroll Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Arthur K. Brown | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Leona Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Betty Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | William Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Aurore Berard | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 30 | William Reynolds THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | President | Oregon |
| 31 | Anna Reynolds | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Anita Reynolds | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 33 | Alexander Jr. Paul | 39 | Son-in-law | Insurance Agent | Vermont |
| 34 | Cleora Paul | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 35 | Andrew Lavigne | 35 | Head | Granite Cutter | Canada-French |
| 36 | Hermeline Lavigne | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | Roger Lavigne | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Doris Lavigne | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Lavigne | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ralph Lavigne | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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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)