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James Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Reid | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Reid | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Reid | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Mattingly | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenn Reid | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Reid | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Reid
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edna Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Brear | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Isaac Edw. Jr. Brear | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Donald Leland Brear | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Blair | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Riley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellen Riley | 49 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 7 | Woodrow Riley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Riley | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie Mattingly | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Regina Mattingly | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earnest Mattingly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. M. Mattingly | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Christine Mattingly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Mattingly | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louis Reid | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emily Reid | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Reid | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elizabeth Reid | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Reid | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Glenn Reid | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | J. D. Mattingly | 13 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Ball | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Ball | 53 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 28 | Etta Ball | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Ball | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pauline Ball | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jack Wheatly | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Monica Wheatly | 34 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances Wheatly | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Irene Wheatly | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Wheatly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | David Wheatly | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Wheatly | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Patricia Wheatly | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Tommy Wheatly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louis Lodger Mcintyre | 50 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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)