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William Reid — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reid | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Stephen Reid | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Reid | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Stanley Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Reid | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Reid | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links William Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis B Butler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Christine Butler | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Carroll | 71 | Boarder | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herman Lowney | 26 | Head | Captain, Motor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Lowney | 21 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Maine |
| 6 | Adelaide Lowney | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Anna Lowney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter F Lowney | 47 | Head | Investigator, Dept | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gladys M Lowney | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marion Lowney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Lowney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Audrey Lowney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ralph C Boutwell | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Grace H Boutwell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harriet Boutwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank W Jones | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Mabelle G Jones | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Catherine F Riordan | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Peter M Riordan | 57 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary J Entwistle | 74 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 21 | Leroy S Entwistle | 43 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth E Entwistle | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia A Entwistle | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice S Shopple | 69 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edith S Shopple | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice V Andrews | 56 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph M Wood | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Eva M Wood | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur J Dickey | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Beatrice V Dickey | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur J Jr Dickey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Austin Curran | 35 | Head | Stock Room | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mabel Curran | 50 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emma Curran | 40 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clarence P Edson | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary E Edson | 78 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William F Reid THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 38 | Mary Reid | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Harold Reid | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bernard Reid | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Arthur Reid | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stanley Reid | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James Reid | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Stephen Reid | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank W Leroy | 61 | Head | Milk Dealer | New York |
| 46 | Julia Leroy | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Winifred Leroy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Burr | 43 | Head | Milk Dealer | Connecticut |
| 49 | Evelyn Burr | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Burr | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)