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James Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Reid | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Reid | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Delores Reid | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Reid | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Caldwell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Foster | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | odd job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Reid
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02414-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loraine Leftenant | 9 | Grand daught | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clifford Leftenant | 8 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rebecca Leftenant | 7 | Grand daught | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Cornelia Davis | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Blanche Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Hilda Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Banks | 33 | Head | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sarah Banks | 29 | Wife | Labor | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Miller | 41 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 11 | Evelyn Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Phyllis Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edna Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jean Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Norma Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Valerie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harriett Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert Miller | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Grace Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alfred Miller | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louis Landrum | 43 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rachael Landrum | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Litigray Landrum | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louis Jr. Landrum | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Landrum | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Landrum | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sandra Landrum | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Kenneth Landrum | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert Dozier | 36 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 32 | Jessie Dozier | 25 | Wife | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Albert Jr. Dozier | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ellen Reid | 27 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dora Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Reid | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Delores Reid | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Foster | 27 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Caldwell | 2 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
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)