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William Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Gordon James | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 46
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 56
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 66
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4700 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 76
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Ward | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Pauline Ward | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Charles Ward | 2 | son | — | — |
| 4 | Elva S. Bissler | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clarence Bissler | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest West | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Lela West | 32 | wife | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Murray West | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald West | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rosalie West | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Julius Briggs | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Maude Briggs | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Foster Briggs | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Briggs | 19 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 15 | Florence Briggs | 16 | daughter | New | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Briggs | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Laura Briggs | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Stanley Hicks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Bessie Hicks | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jack Brown | 12 | ward | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest Adams | 35 | Head | Foreman Paint | Michigan |
| 22 | Hazel Adams | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Adams | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Clair Hicks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Burdena Hicks | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Martin Kerr | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Kerr | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Jack E. Kerr | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Herbert Beierlein | 16 | hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Winn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Beatrice Winn | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Woodrow Winn | 26 | son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | George Sloat | 28 | hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Paul Moll | 26 | hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Gordon James | 39 | son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Elizabeth James | 40 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John H. Reid | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Mabel Alice Reid | 60 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Alex Romaine | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)