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Mary Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Arleen — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Public Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reid | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Reid | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Somers | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Reid | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Reid | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aileen Reid | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Public Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arleen Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Reid
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arleen Reid
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Reid
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aileen M. Reid | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Mary M. Reid THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine A. Reid | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles A. Reid | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter J. Reid | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Andrew J. Somers | 23 | Nephew | Book Keeper | New York |
| 47 | Louis H. Roberts | 65 | Head | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine V. | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Mary A. | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William J. | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alphonse E. Vienman | 40 | Head | Winder | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Zelica M. | 38 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 53 | Bernice V. | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert J. Landry | 4 | Cousin | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Louise M. | 1 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Geraldine T. Roberge | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Albert J. Fogarty | 39 | Head | Repair Man | Canada |
| 58 | Margaret O. | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Edward A. | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marilyn H. | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry P. Winsor | 65 | Head | Transformer Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary A. | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Jacob Bitzer | 69 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 64 | William F. Ashton | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Fannie A. | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Walter A. Slocum | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Mary F. | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Harold W. | 37 | Nephew | Pattern Maker | Vermont |
| 69 | Mary C. Mcmahon | 20 | Niece | Book Keeper | Vermont |
| 70 | Clifford E. Lanfear | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 71 | Ethel M. | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Elaine R. | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris M. | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J. Nisul | 21 | Lodger | Apprentice Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward P. Race | 42 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 76 | Agnes M. | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward F. | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jo Ann | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary A. | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 80 | Walter J. Shea | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
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)