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George Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Reid | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Reid | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillian Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnina Reid | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Reid | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Reid
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Johnina Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Gait'D | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Gait'D | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise Gait'D | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret Drysdale | 33 | Boarder | Salesgirl | Scotland |
| 45 | Clara R. Miller | 57 | Head | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ellen Roberts | 58 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Wales |
| 47 | Victor Van Neste | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 48 | Gunhilde Van Neste | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Victor 2Nd Van Neste | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Vincent Van Neste | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Andrew F. Murphy | 36 | Head | Window Display Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mildred Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leonard Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joanne Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Adele West | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Evangeline Briand | 69 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Minnie Anderson | 54 | Roomer | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur J. Whalen | 35 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Henrietta Whalen | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur J. Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Patricia Whalen | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Daniel Lamphier | 47 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Lamphier | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gilbert Lamphier | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ann Lamphier | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Clark | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Katherine Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 68 | Russell Myers | 39 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist Mate | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth C. Myers | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Leo C. Sims | 48 | Lodger | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daniel Mccarty | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Susanna Mccarty | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | Irene Lett | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | I. Josephine Lett | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Reid | 49 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Edward R. Reid | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 77 | Johnina Reid | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 78 | George Reid THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jane Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lillian Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)