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George Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 499 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Reid | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Reid | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Reid | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Reid | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | George E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 499 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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George Reid
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Johannah Dolores | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Dolores | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Andrew Dolores | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Dornick | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 6 | Alice Dornick | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Gertrude Dornick | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Dornick | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Dornick | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Dornick | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frank Schillizzi | 32 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Schillizzi | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | August Schillizzi | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Schillizzi | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Kathleen Schillizzi | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Delia Schillizzi | 57 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 17 | Joseph Cutrone | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 18 | Anna Cutrone | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Felix Cutrone | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph Jr Cutrone | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Demetrio Lo Prete | 50 | Head | Beveler | Italy |
| 22 | Della Lo Prete | 45 | Wife | Hatter | New York |
| 23 | Marie Lo Prete | 21 | Daughter | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Madeline Lo Prete | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances Lo Prete | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Nicholas Brescia | 46 | Head | Textile Worker | New York |
| 27 | Frederick Brescia | 26 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Francis Brescia | 24 | Brother | Glazier | New York |
| 29 | George E. Reid | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Reid | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen E. Reid | 23 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | George E. Jr. Reid THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Willie May Reid | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | William H. Reid | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ebner Johnson | 44 | Head | Freight Loader | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Hogain | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Ella Hogain | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Hynes | 45 | Head | Domestic Worker | Virginia |
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)