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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reid | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Robert Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Reid
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reid
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Reid
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reid
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman W Coutts | 25 | Head | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nathalee M Coutts | 22 | Daughter | Dental Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond Wentworth | 48 | Head | Overseer | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Pauline M Wentworth | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Priscilla Wentworth | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Paul Simonton | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Vermont |
| 47 | Mary F Simonton | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Eleanor R Kelley | 18 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 49 | George Peirce | 63 | Head | Paperhanger | Maine |
| 50 | Beatrice Peirce | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 51 | Charles Peirce | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Celia Peirce | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Peirce | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Stanley Poirier | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Madeline Poirier | 21 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fanny Poirier | 51 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 57 | Nathaniel K Jones | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Isabel L Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Reid | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 60 | Mary Reid | 66 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 61 | John Reid | 29 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert F Reid THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Dallas | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 64 | Mildreth Dallas | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice F Dodge | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lovett C Dodge | 22 | Son | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 67 | John J Maguire | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen M Maguire | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Johnson Smith | 77 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 70 | Robina Smith | 76 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 71 | Lila Mccormack | 32 | Daughter | Matron | Canada Eng. |
| 72 | H. Lloyd Mccormack | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles Vangerfield | 55 | Head | Repairman | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Alice Vangerfield | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Timothy White | 41 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kathleen White | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred E Hasley | 50 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | Sarah Hasley | 50 | Wife | Dental | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Fred Mackenzie | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Mackenzie | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)