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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W-R Motors |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Reid | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Genevieve Reid | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Reid | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Reid | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Reid | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Reid | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Reid | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W-R Motors |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Reid
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ludwig Hankers | 35 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 3 | Bertha Hankers | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Helen Hankers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bertha Hankers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert F Reid THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel T Reid | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marie T Reid | 30 | Daughter | Theatre | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henry T Reid | 15 | Son | Wholesale Lumber | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine A Reid | 23 | Daughter | Electric Motors | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Genevieve S Reid | 21 | Daughter | Theatre | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Reid | 19 | Daughter | Retail Shop Store | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy A Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clifford H Marshall | 58 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Emily A B Marshall | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland-North |
| 16 | Ruth E Marshall | 30 | Daughter | Department Store Retail | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Louise Kane | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wendell Colby | 26 | Son | Photography | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Emma Suvroski | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James E Thompson | 48 | Head | W.P.A. Sewer Project | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothea Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert Pohl | 32 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion A Pohl | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion E Pohl | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elinor Pohl | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bernard Peter Pohl | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | August Shenacher | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | James Thompson | 54 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Scotland |
| 29 | Louise Thompson | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Tracey | 28 | Grandson | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eleanor Tracey | 26 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur J Tracey | 2 | Great-grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jacob Galle | 84 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 34 | Arthur J Galle | 55 | Son | Wholesale Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Fox | 56 | Son-in-law | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Laura Fox | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Fox | 25 | Granddaughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Wheeler | 39 | Head | 4 | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eileen Wheeler | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)