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Charles Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walton & Clara — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Corrine Boyd | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Boyd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 10
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walton Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walton Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Boyd
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceila Vrig | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Vrig | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Boyd THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 4 | Corrine Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lawrence Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Walter Woodcock | 61 | Head | Bus Driver | England |
| 7 | Clara Woodcock | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Barney Mcqueen | 59 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Mcqueen | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Weller | 64 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice Weller | 59 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lucy Weller | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George Weller | 76 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida A Weller | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jay Weller | 45 | Son | Photographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)