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James Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Reid | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alberta Reid | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mulaeff | 54 | Head | Hatter | Brooklyn |
| 2 | Simone Mulaeff | 28 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 3 | Rose Mulaeff | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 4 | Frank Mulaeff | 42 | Son | Unable | Brooklyn |
| 5 | Charlotte Washington | 49 | Daughter | Unemployed | Brooklyn |
| 6 | Thomas Collier | 17 | Grand-son | — | Brooklyn |
| 7 | Thomas Craven | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Gertrude Craven | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Mary Craven | 22 | Daughter | Unemployed | Brooklyn |
| 10 | Eugene Sarsfield | 37 | Head | Officer | Brooklyn |
| 11 | Anne Sarsfield | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 12 | Anne R. Sarsfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 13 | Mary Sarsfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 14 | Mary Gartland | 68 | Mother law | Home | Brooklyn |
| 15 | Francis Sheehan | 27 | Head | Patrolman | Brooklyn |
| 16 | Anna Sheehan | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 17 | Mary Sheehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 18 | James Morton | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Brooklyn |
| 19 | Anne Morton | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 20 | Carl Meader | 59 | Head | Agent | Brooklyn |
| 21 | Mary Meader | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 22 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Alberta Reid | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 24 | Winifred Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 25 | Otto Baldini | 27 | Head | Coppersmith | Brooklyn |
| 26 | Lillian Baldini | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 27 | Robert Baldini | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 28 | Ralph Della Camera | 51 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Rose Della Camera | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Johanna Della Camera | 14 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 31 | Ralph Della Camera | 11 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 32 | Angelo De-Simoni | 72 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 33 | Carmela De-Simoni | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 34 | Rene Fotay | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | France |
| 35 | Christine Fotay | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 36 | Ann Fotay | 5 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 37 | Francoise Fotay | 3 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 38 | May Brown | 41 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alberta Brown | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 40 | Max Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Unemployed | Arkansas |
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)