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Mary Reid — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Electric Lamp Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Reid | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Bannister | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Reid | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Reid | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Bannister | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Judith Bannister | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Bannister | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Reid | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Lamp Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Electric Lamp Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reid
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reid
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Reid
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Jane Bannister
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Green | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Grace Green | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Christel | 30 | Head | Metal Man | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Christel | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Donald G. Christel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Norman G. Christel | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward G. Christel | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Catherine A. Christel | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | George C. Christel | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Mario Coppola | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Coppola | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Molly Coppola | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 13 | Helen Coppola | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Josephine Coppola | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | William Bartola | 31 | Head | Storekeeper | New York |
| 16 | Phyllis Bartola | 31 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 17 | Mary Graal | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | John Graal | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 19 | Angeline Graal | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Reid | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary Reid THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Scotland |
| 22 | Grace Reid | 23 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 23 | Ronald Reid | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | George Bannister | 32 | Son-in-law | Steel Worker | New York |
| 25 | Jane Bannister | 30 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 26 | William G. Bannister | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 27 | Judith Bannister | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Kushman | 25 | Head | Grocer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Viola Kushman | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Kushman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | James Kavanaugh | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 32 | Mildred Kavanaugh | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | James Kavanaugh | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Inzina Reimers | 14 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard Reimers | 10 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 36 | Bernice Stors | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 37 | Alfred A. Schultz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 38 | Margaret E. Schultz | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Kathleen Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
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)