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William Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gro. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Reid | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Legora Reid | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Reid | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Reid | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Reid | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonnie Reid | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Reid | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gro. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Reid across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Reid
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alvin Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Legora Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Reid | 37 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel Reid | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Legora Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Nell Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James R. Reid | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Alvin Reid | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lonnie Reid | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | T. J. Hall | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Zillar Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ralph Hall | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sam Mann | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Elizabeth Mann | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ira Mann | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Woodrow Mann | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carl Mann | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Judge Elliott | 38 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Richard Sapp | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Mae Sapp | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Betty Ann Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Sapp | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harrold Nickles | 28 | Head | Machine Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hazel Nickles | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Piluteus Guthrie | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Arlene Guthrie | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. R. Booth | 52 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 27 | Bell Zara Booth | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Booth | 28 | Son | Paint | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruth Booth | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Guy Booth | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Deloris Booth | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Williams | 19 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elie Guthrie | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 34 | Melinda Guthrie | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ellie Mulvehill | 42 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 36 | Jake Williamson | 19 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Fel Hughes | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Ersula Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Earl Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sam Rogers | 23 | Servant | — | Alabama |
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)