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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & A — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Reynolds | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ryder Reynolds | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donie Reynolds | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 11
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Alvin Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father A Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Donie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother R Reynolds (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Reynolds
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Donie Reynolds
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
R Reynolds
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ryder Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydnor W. Hatters | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie S. Worley | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Chris R. Trubbs | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie R. Trubbs | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Trubbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Chris R. Jr. Trubbs | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph M. Wells | 21 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret L. Wells | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret A. Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John H. Palmer | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Nannie M. Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert W. Owen | 26 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alvin E. Reynolds | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Donie Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ryder E. Reynolds | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William G. Reynolds THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 17 | James K. Gwens | 37 | Head | District Supervisor | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruby M. Gwens | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nancy Gwens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Scott W. Doyle | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Minnie E. Doyle | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia A. Doyle | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Milton C. Doyle | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Scott H. Jr. Doyle | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ernest H. Rowell | 55 | Head | Plant Manager | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harriett E. Rowell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Francis E. Rowell | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude B. Rowell | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jane E. Rowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ann M. Rowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harriet E. Rowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | David B. Crockett | 38 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 33 | Fannie B. Crockett | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lee E. Crockett | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David V. Crockett | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nannie D. Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Anna D. Crockett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Wolford | 20 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 39 | Evelyn R. Wolford | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willoughby Blackard | 59 | Head | Inspector Machinist | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)