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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Reid | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Machine tools |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Reid
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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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 THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 60 | Mary Reid | 66 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 61 | John Reid | 29 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert F Reid | 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 |
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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)