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George Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Warren — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1085 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Reid | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Reid | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Reid | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1085 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Reed
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Reed
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Reed
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Reid
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Maynard | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | George L. Walsh | 62 | Head | Bus Driver | Canada-English |
| 3 | Mary E. Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Frank G. Walsh | 31 | Son | Leather Toggler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George J. Walsh | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clair Walsh | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Walsh | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ronald Walsh | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred B. Chase | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nellie F. Chase | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George L. Reid THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice P. Reid | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James L. Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert W. Goodwin | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carlene M. Goodwin | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Robert W. Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Carl A. Goodwin | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Alfred St. Laurent | 56 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred St. Laurent | 36 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry St. Laurent | 24 | Son | Double Scorer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Roger J. St. Laurent | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dan H. M. Teel | 72 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Alan M. Brown | 26 | Head | Designer | England |
| 24 | Elizabeth S. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Henry A. Vachon | 36 | Head | Foreman - Box Maker | Canada-French |
| 26 | Cecile E. Vachon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marlene J. Vachon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Roger N. Vachon | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris A. Vachon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Henry P. Robinson | 31 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernice E. Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry P. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lorraine S. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Leonard R. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bruce J. Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elbridge G. Lord | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Lord | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Augustin P. Heffron | 37 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Una K. Heffron | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John B. Heffron | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)