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Robert Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Reid | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Reid | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Reid | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue T. Payne | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie D. Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Payne | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gordon Reid | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elmerine S. Reid | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Poshaska | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Lou Poshaska | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joseph Poshaska | 74 | Head | Farmer | Australia |
| 49 | Mary Poshaska | 68 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 50 | Hessiah Groom | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bertch Groom | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Morris Groom | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Horny Dillard | 28 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert W. Reid THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Reid | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. W. Reid | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | R. Lingley Reid | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rachel D. Reid | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Pauline Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rebecca Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jean Marie Reid | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roberta Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Peter Ann Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam D. Groves | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Ann Groves | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul M. Groves | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Earline Groves | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ray Major Groves | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Levi D. Groves | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Syrie Groves | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles H. Groves | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lloyd Groves | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Luke Austin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Katherine Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | June Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sam Austin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Flora Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Odelia Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Austin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph Austin | 87 | Father | — | Tennessee |
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)