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James Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isabella & James — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Reid | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Reid | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Reid | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Reid | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Reid | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30. |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Isabella Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father James Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Isabella Reid
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Reid
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reid
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Jane Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Harry Munnell | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Mass |
| 4 | Edna R. Munnell | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Fred Munnell | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Arthur Tirrell | 47 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 7 | Ida Tirrell | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal | Scotland |
| 9 | Jennie R. Reid | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | James Reid | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | George Reid | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Doris Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Janet Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | June Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Dan Sherwood | 55 | Head | Mushroom Grower | Conn |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sherwood | 57 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 17 | Vernon Waldron | 27 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Mass |
| 18 | Elizabeth Waldron | 23 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Lee Waldron | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Lois Waldron | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Earl Whitney | 32 | Head | Butter & Egg Sales | Conn |
| 22 | Bertha R. Whitney | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | George Davy | 24 | Head | Special Del. Messenger | Indiana |
| 24 | Lorraine Davy | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | David Donnelly | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Canada |
| 26 | Kathleen Donnelly | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Mary Donnelly | 30 | Sister | — | England |
| 28 | Everett V. Shores | 51 | Head | Supervisor Of Stock | Mass |
| 29 | Daniel P. Lane | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Irene Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Daniel Forsythe | 52 | Head | Fitter | Scotland |
| 32 | Margaret B. Forsythe | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Christina Forsythe | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 34 | Eleanor Forsythe | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 35 | William Barry | 47 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 36 | Elizabeth Barry | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Mary A. B. Whittent | 23 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 38 | William B. Barry | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | George Phelan | 33 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 40 | Mary Phelan | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)