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James Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Reid | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Reid | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Reid | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Reid | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elijah Reid | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gloin Reid | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estella Reid | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 2
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 11
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | Gr 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ada Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloin Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Small | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ailethia Small | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ordell Small | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sam Abraham | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Mckelvey | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mabel Mckelvey | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Mckelvey | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Peter Mckelvey | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Olivia Mckelvey | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula B Mckelvey | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Modestine Mckelvey | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jenkins Mckelvey | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tomstina Mckelvey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Patsy Mckelvey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Mckelvey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elias Mckelvey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Mckelvey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Solomon Bennett | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse Reid | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estella Reid | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Theodore Reid | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ada Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth L Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Reid THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gloin Reid | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Reid | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elijah Reid | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Bright | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Bennett | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Bennett | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Small | 17 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harriet Bennett | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anella Bennett | 21 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie A Bennett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clement Bennett | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dan Small | 64 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Diana Small | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Small | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susanna Small | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)