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William Reynolds — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Reynolds | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Reynolds | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Wayman | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Reynolds | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Fagan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agusta Reynolds | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jesse Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agusta Reynolds (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Fagan (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Jesse Reynolds
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reynolds
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Reynolds
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Reynolds
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agusta Reynolds
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Fagan
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Reynolds
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Betty Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wayman
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fritz Summersgill | 34 | Head | Construction | Washington |
| 3 | Beatrice Summersgill | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Edward Summersgill | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Beatrice Summersgill | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Alfred W Hudson | 52 | Head | Supervisor | California |
| 8 | Theresa M Hudson | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Dorothy Farber | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Harry Dubonsky | 32 | Boarder | Salesman | Washington |
| 13 | Lester Dempster | 32 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 14 | Naomi Dempster | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Amy J. Grant | 55 | Sister | Social Worker | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ray Reynolds | 46 | Head | Time Keeper | Austria |
| 20 | Agusta Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Betty Jean Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Washington |
| 22 | William Reynolds THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Dorothy Fagan | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Leonard Wayman | 40 | Son | Credit Man | Finland |
| 28 | Mit Hagan | 64 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Sweden |
| 29 | John Wilson | 65 | Partner | Foreman | Sweden |
| 30 | Arthur Lundquist | 59 | Partner | Bar Man | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joseph C. Adair | 17 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 33 | Marilyn J. Adair | 15 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 35 | Jane Swan | 3 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 37 | Henry A. Miller | 35 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Elsie E. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 39 | Jack G. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Idalois R. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)