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William Reid — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Reid across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joan — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public Tennis Attendant |
| Industry | Recreation Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Public Tennis Attendant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reid | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kenneth Reid | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Reid | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Reid | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Reid | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 11
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Public Tennis Attendant |
| Industry | Recreation Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joan Reid (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Reid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reid
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joan Reid
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reid
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Reid
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Reid
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Kenneth Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Reid
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Florence Crowley | 52 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 3 | Katherine Crowley | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 4 | Eileen Crowley | 23 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 5 | John Crowley | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 6 | Charles Crowley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Crowley | 30 | Brother | Doorman | Eire |
| 8 | Mary Ann Moran | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 9 | Gertrude Moran | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | James Moran | 27 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 11 | John Moran | 25 | Son | Shipper Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Julius Lutz | 39 | Head | Bill Poster | New York |
| 13 | Mary Lutz | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Kathleen Lutz | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Lutz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Lutz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Hall | 55 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 18 | Mary Greenwalt | 58 | Assistant | Assistant Matron | Ohio |
| 19 | Edmund Simmons | 36 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 20 | Olive Simmons | 32 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 21 | Joan Simmons | 3 | Lodger | — | Africa |
| 22 | Olga Dermody | 51 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 23 | Gertrude Anderson | 67 | Lodger | Repairman | England |
| 24 | Gerard Hess | 26 | Lodger | Repairman | New York |
| 25 | Marguerite Hess | 19 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Gorman Hess | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | William Reid | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Reid | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | William Jr. Reid THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Public Tennis Attendant | Scotland |
| 30 | George Reid | 31 | Son | Repairman | Scotland |
| 31 | Kenneth Reid | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Lydia Sirrine | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Byron Mcesker | 55 | Lodger | Foreman | Eire |
| 34 | William Brown | 71 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Richard J. O'Mara | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Katherine O'Mara | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nora O'Herlihy | 45 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Catherine O'Herlihy | 45 | Daughter | Cashier-Clerk | New York |
| 39 | John O'Herlihy | 28 | Son | Milkman | New York |
| 40 | Berton Pierce | 43 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)