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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Ira — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 51 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical helper |
| Industry | Copper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chemical Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 51 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Reid | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Reid | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lorena Reid | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Velma Reid | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 51 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Chemical helper |
| Industry | Copper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Reid
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Reid
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Reid
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Reid
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reid
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johns Beates | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Viola Beates | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucile Beates | 20 | Daughter | Farmy | Alabama |
| 44 | Johnnie Mae Beates | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Viola Beates | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Dora Lee Beates | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie James Beates | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Velvie Beates | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bittie Lou Chisdom | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Shelly Chisdom | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie Lois Chisdom | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Irene Chisdom | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Lester | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Virginia Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Jr Lester | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Oneda Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Mae Lester | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jerry Williams | 41 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 59 | Mattie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Pearl Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | A. C. Williams | 19 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 62 | Rosa Mae Williams | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 63 | Albert Williams | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nathaniel Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Melvin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Keller | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lou Keller | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Arthur Rainey | 47 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Beckie Rainey | 42 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Melvin Rainey | 18 | Grandson | Newsworker | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Reid THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Chemical Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | Linda L Reid | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Reid | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Velma Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert Reid | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lorena Reid | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)