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John Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Reid | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Maurice Parkhill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Reid | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Reid | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Maurice Parkhill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Reed | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 2 | Eugene Reed | 22 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Michigan |
| 3 | Alice Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Eleanor Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Maggie Whaley | 74 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 6 | Alvie R. Crunk | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 7 | Callie O. Crunk | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James Crunk | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ira Lu Crunk | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John A. Crunk | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | M. Lorine Crunk | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joe Washburn | 22 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 13 | La Rue Washburn | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Shay | 40 | Head | Bottom Man | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel O. Shay | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Claude Shay | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Floyd E. Shay | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Talmadge Shay | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Myrtle Shay | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alfred T. Reid | 43 | Head | Trimmer | English |
| 21 | Vera Reid | 43 | Wife | — | English |
| 22 | Alfred Reid | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | William Reid | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Reid THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Reid | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Maurice Parkhill | 21 | Son | Mechanic'S Apprentice | English |
| 27 | Albert M. Dearth | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary M. Dearth | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Dearth | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph J. Willy | 44 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 31 | Delia K. Willy | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald Willy | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard Willy | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Kathleen Willy | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gerald Willy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary A. Kyler | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Luden Palmer | 29 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marjorie Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jo Ann Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Judith Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)