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William Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Salena — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secy |
| Industry | RADIO BROADCASTING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Secy |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Maxwell | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Reid | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laramie, Wyoming
Son, age 15
Laramie, Wyoming · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 34
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Secy |
| Industry | RADIO BROADCASTING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Salena Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Salina Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Reid
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Salena Reid
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Salina Reid
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reid
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00393-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Mc Kinnon | 18 | Head | Attendant | California |
| 2 | Melvin Mc Kinnon | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Vincent Mc Kinnon | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Marie Mc Kinnon | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Fred Slough | 59 | Head | Express Messgr | Kansas |
| 6 | Maude Slough | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Secy | Wyoming |
| 8 | Dorothy Reid | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Barbara Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | William Maxwell | 26 | Cousin | Ticket Agent | California |
| 11 | Ray Acre | 54 | Head | Asst Mgr. | New York |
| 12 | Ann Acre | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Acre | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Emerson Peterson | 43 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 15 | Winona Peterson | 43 | Wife | Instructor | California |
| 16 | Mimi Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Jack Groover | 40 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 18 | Irene Groover | 40 | Wife | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jane Groover | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Emilia Mattheck | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Agnes Vill | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Zaven Jamonty | 36 | Head | Owner Manager | Turkey |
| 23 | Jeanne Jamonty | 24 | Wife | Dental Asst. | Missouri |
| 24 | Maurice Clenese | 32 | Head | Acct. | New York |
| 25 | Ida Mae Clenese | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Victor Olson | 56 | Head | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Muriel Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Fred Wood | 28 | Head | Teller | Maryland |
| 29 | Dorothy Wood | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | No. Dakota |
| 30 | John Smokly | 28 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Missouri |
| 31 | Gladys Smokly | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 32 | James Farmer | 68 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 33 | Minnie Farmer | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Walter Farmer | 36 | Son | Chaffeur | England |
| 35 | Albert Wilson | 28 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 36 | Mildred Mc Williams | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paul D. Mc Williams | 21 | Son | Actor | California |
| 38 | Mc Williams | 18 | Daughter in law | — | California |
| 39 | Mary Pitchford | 23 | Lodger | Actress | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)