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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Liza — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Independent Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lorain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Inks | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Springman | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Reid | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 18
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Tube Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 28
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Independent Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Reid
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Reid
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Reid
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03102-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Helen Codd | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | John Edward Codd | 24 | Son | Leader | Ohio |
| 3 | Geraldine M Codd | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Codd | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frank Hare | 42 | Head | Pipe Threader | Ohio |
| 6 | Theresa Hare | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Raymond Hare | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jean Marie Hare | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Reid THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Scotland |
| 10 | Gladys Reid | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Reid | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lillian Springman | 54 | Mother | Cook | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Inks | 52 | Father in Law | Electrician | Ohio |
| 14 | Hugh Johns | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 15 | Gladys Johns | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Philip Johns | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Rash | 27 | Head | Power Line Man | Kansas |
| 18 | Bernetta Rash | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Rochelle Rash | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Leo H Masterson | 33 | Head | Custodian Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Agatha Masterson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William F Masterson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas D Masterson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Hess | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 25 | Anna Hess | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Jr Hess | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Hess | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank Hess | 51 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 29 | Domenica Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Josephine Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Evangelista Pallatto | 54 | Uncle | Bus Cleaner | Italy |
| 32 | Innocenzo Ciulla | 35 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 33 | Elvira Ciulla | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Dominick Ciulla | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Ciulla | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Stanley Housley | 38 | Head | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Eleanora Housley | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Anne Housley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Glenn Edward Housley | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Dominick Santucci | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)