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William Reid — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Reid | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Reid | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Reid | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Reid | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Reid | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Hide & Leather |
| Industry | Treasurer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Reid across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1338:0894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helen | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ruth | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louis Becker | 60 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 55 | Albert Gerson | 56 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Gerson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles Gerson | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Edward Gerson | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Margaret M. Gerson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 61 | Lillian Reid | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | William J. Reid | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary M. Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lillian Reid | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Andrew Reid | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Reid | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Reid | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Clarence E. Long | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Mccullough | 31 | Brother-in-law | Printer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Grace A. Mccullough | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas Mccullough | 3 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kenneth Ford | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 74 | Nora S. Ford | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | May J. Ford | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Kenneth Ford | 26 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joan H. Walsh | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Ford | 7 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ida M. Congers | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gertrude Congers | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Delia E. Little | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J. Little | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mayline Little | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 84 | Thomas H. Little | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 85 | Albert G. Little | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret R. Little | 62 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frances J. Little | 56 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Sarah D. Van Ness | 61 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 89 | Lulu I. Van Ness | 44 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Grace A. Van Ness | 37 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 91 | Dorothy J. Van Ness | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Malcolm L. King | 43 | Head | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 93 | Edith N. King | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | John J. Loftus | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Nora Loftus | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen R. Loftus | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ruth M. Loftus | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mary J. Loftus | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Daniel Caputo | 56 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 100 | Mary Caputo | 28 | Daughter | Lady Finishing | New Jersey |
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)