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Charles Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Boyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Charles Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Boyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Staginos | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose Reed | 49 | Head | Asst Secretary | Canada English |
| 3 | Charles Boyd THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cab Driver | England |
| 4 | James Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank Cox | 57 | Head | Punch Press Oper | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Grammatico | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Antoinetta Grammatico | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Grammatico | 36 | Son | Car Repairer | Italy |
| 9 | Anthony Grammatico | 35 | Son | Bartender | Italy |
| 10 | Edward Tobin | 37 | Head | Asst Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Catherine Tobin | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Teddy Myers | 40 | Head | Window Cleaner | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel Myers | 28 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 14 | Gloria Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joann Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nancy Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Murphy Hamilton | 18 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Billatt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 19 | Viola Billatt | 41 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 20 | James B. Chapman | 81 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carl Kovics | 38 | Head | Assembler | West Virginia |
| 22 | Josephine Kovics | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)