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John Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Reid across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sarah — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Reid | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Reid | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Reid | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Reid | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Muriel Reid | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louvina Reid | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ridd |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ridd |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Redd |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Ridd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ridd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Ridd
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ridd
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Reid
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01662-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley, George Wooley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gilbert, William Wooley | 48 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gilbert, Jessie Wooley | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gilbert, John Wooley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gilbert, Vivian Wooley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gilbert, Lora Wooley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gilbert, Gladys Wooley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gilbert, Joyce Wooley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gilbert, Grace Wooley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gilbert, Geraldine Wooley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frederick Ewell | 31 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Zilpha Ewell | 31 | Wife | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annette Ewell | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Robinson | 63 | Head | Freight Handler | Canada-English |
| 55 | Bertha Robinson | 70 | Wife | Homemaker | Georgia |
| 56 | Sidney Woodward | 58 | Nephew | Waiter | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Brown | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Adell Thomas | 47 | Lodger | 156 Waiter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph L. Gowans | 35 | Lodger | 364 Musician | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Barlow | 48 | Lodger | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Alston | 32 | Lodger | 20 Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 62 | Ophelia V. Hamlett | 38 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Randolph Hamlett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lillian Murral | 56 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Sisco | 41 | Lodger | Janitor | Delaware |
| 66 | Phillip Allston | 40 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Reid THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 68 | Louvina Reid | 47 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy Reid | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 70 | Muriel Reid | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Norman Reid | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louis Morrison | 54 | Head | Prop-Arch | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irving Peters | 61 | Lodger | Laundryman | Br. West Indies |
| 75 | Marion Quinn | 37 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James R. Quinn | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Gertrude Stokes | 46 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clenette Tucker | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Orville Layton | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sadie Layton | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)