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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Camera Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Reid | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Reid | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Reid | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Reid | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernadette Reid | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Reid | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daniel Reid | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Reid | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Reid | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Reid | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Camera Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Sarah Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-02587-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Reid | 48 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | John Garvey | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Sarah Garvey | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | James Garvey | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Sarah Garvey | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Garvey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Donald Garvey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Daniel Reid | 46 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 9 | Mary Reid | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Reid | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 12 | Daniel Reid | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 13 | Marie Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Hugh Reid | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Agnes Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Reid | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Helen Reid | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Reid | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Bernadette Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Mackinnon | 76 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Clara Mackinnon | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Donald Mackinnon | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Jessie Fletcher | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | John Cyrinski | 34 | Head | Painter | California |
| 27 | Martha Cyrinski | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Henderson William Cyrinski | 21 | Son | Shipping Room | Scotland |
| 29 | Lawrence Muhlenforth | 20 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Rudolph Fahlbusch | 64 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 31 | Helen Fahlbusch | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward De Teter | 44 | Head | Maintainer | New York |
| 33 | Marie De Teter | 37 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 34 | Edward De Teter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | David De Teter | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Dawson | 42 | Head | Car Maintainer | New York |
| 37 | Alice Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Maloney | 13 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Kuck | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 40 | Marie Kuck | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
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)