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John Reid — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this John Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reid | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Reid | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Velma Reid | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rufus Reid | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| George Reid | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lelia Reid | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Son, age 10
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Other, age 20
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1920 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | House boy |
| Industry | Fraternity house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 487 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Reid
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
George Reid
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Reid
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Reid
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reid
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus305unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Schaefer | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Schaefer | 40 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Louis G Schaefer | 22 | Son | Mechanic | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Mary E Schaefer | 18 | Daughter | Operator | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Eva Schaefer | 17 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 6 | George H Schaefer | 16 | Son | Mechanic | District of Columbia |
| 7 | Anna Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 8 | Emma Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Buster Schaefer | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Rufus S Reid | 52 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 11 | Lelia B Reid | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George B Reid | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary S Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Velma V Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John A Reid THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sylvia Reid | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William Jackson | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Bennie Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence R Jackson | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | Ethel Hawkins | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen Jackson | 8 | Boarder | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Annie Jackson | 6 | Boarder | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Robert L Phillips | 24 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | Gladys M Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry E Phillips | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Gertie M Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Daisy P Pennington | 43 | Head | Servant | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Grant Davis | 77 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 29 | Amanda Davis | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillian Davis | 38 | Daughter | Canvasser | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Harry Davis | 33 | Son | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Edith Davis | 12 | Grand daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 33 | Dorothy Davis | 20 | Grand daughter | Window Washer | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Harold Davis | 15 | Grand son | — | District of Columbia |
| 35 | Delores Lawrence | 18 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 36 | Mary B Beverly | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Robbie Green | 10 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Mark Green | 19 | Lodger | House Washer | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Scott | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Joseph Scott | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Isaac Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret Torrence | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Alonzo B Bates | 34 | Son | Army Dispensary | Maryland |
| 44 | Alice Torrence | 21 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 45 | Francis Torrence | 17 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 46 | George Torrence | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)