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John Reid — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reid across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozie Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arsula Reid | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eucile Reid | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Reid | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Jacob Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Shurman Reid | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marie Reid | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 32
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 39
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Reid across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reid
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie (None) Smith | 36 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie V Smith | 26 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lonnie J Irvin | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Addie L Irvin | 37 | Sister | Cleaner & Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude W Irvin | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harvey W Irvin | 14 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irene B Reid | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Erasmus (None) Clawson | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie B Clawson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles L Clawson | 22 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia L Clawson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lola (None) Clawson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leonar (None) Clawson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sandell (None) Clawson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian (None) Clawson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John H Reid THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie J Reid | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arsula B-A Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eucile M Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jacob Q Reid | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shurman A Reid | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frozie A Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eliza C Reid | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle C Davis | 23 | Granddaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert M Davis | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Madge L Davis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James J Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie (None) Henry | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Anna (None) Henry | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia C Henry | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Millard F Henry | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Amos (None) Foster | 35 | Head | Opening Room | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lily I Foster | 29 | Wife | House Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert (None) Foster | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tiny M Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph O Foster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam (None) Hogan | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Agnes (None) Hogan | 25 | Wife | Baby Nurse | South Carolina |
| 39 | John (None) Hager | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza H Hager | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 41 | Earnest I Hager | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herman (None) Hager | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary M Hager | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank (None) Strain | 46 | Head | Fireman Sta Eng | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie (None) Strain | 44 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 46 | James (None) Currence | 28 | Stepson | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ivey P Grier | 29 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Floyd (None) Grier | 33 | Brother | Opening Room | North Carolina |
| 49 | Freeda (None) Grier | 23 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles E Grier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)