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William Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Canton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Reid | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reid | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glenna Reid | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 2 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Reid across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reid
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Reid THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 2 | Glenna A Reid | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Martha A Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Francis Irmakowski | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Loretta Irmakowski | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Irmakowski | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Katherine Irmakowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph Irmakowski | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Stella S Irmakowski | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Eleanor Irmakowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | O. Lyle Dinkli | 45 | Head | Millwright | Malta |
| 12 | Mary A Dinkli | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Peggy Dinkli | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Roy Dinkli | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose M. Dinkli | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry Utter | 63 | Head | General Farming | Michigan |
| 17 | Anna A Utter | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Cleo Utter | 34 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Louie Konofska | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 20 | Phyllis Dingeldey | 29 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 21 | Beatrice Dingeldey | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Phyllis J Dingeldey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James Dingeldey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jack Dingeldey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George Dingeldey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Andrew Dingeldey | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry C Fountain | 37 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 28 | Loretta Fountain | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl B Hermanson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Martha Hermanson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gerald Hermanson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Walter Hermanson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Carl Klein | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice Klein | 36 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 35 | Lillian Klein | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mitchel Sears | 14 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Virginia Sears | 7 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Harrison | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gladys Harrison | 6 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Hyde | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
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)