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Charles Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mullens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Boyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cora Boyd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Boyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 33
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 42
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Head, age 53
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa B Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 2 | Ernestine Garner | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 3 | David Garner | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | Ramona Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 5 | Pierce Short | 49 | Head | Street Cleaner | West Va |
| 6 | Rosa Short | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Short | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 8 | William Short | 21 | Son | Fountain Attendant | West Va |
| 9 | Pierce Jr Short | 20 | Son | — | West Va |
| 10 | Genevieve Short | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 11 | Helen Short | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | Imogene Short | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 13 | Betty Ann Short | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 14 | Charles Robert Short | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 15 | Roy Pritchard | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 16 | Mamie Pritchard | 38 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 17 | Roy Jr Pritchard | 19 | Son | — | West Va |
| 18 | Howard Pritchard | 17 | Son | — | West Va |
| 19 | Pierce H Patton | 47 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 20 | Robertine Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William (Abs) Patton | 19 | Son | — | West Va |
| 22 | Auburn L Akers | 37 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 23 | Hazel Akers | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Marjorie Akers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Jean Akers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jacob L Deaford | 38 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Deaford | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marian Deaford | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 29 | Anna Lee Deaford | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 30 | Ruth M Deaford | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 31 | Nelli J Deaford | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 32 | Laura H Arnold | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Rosaline Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 34 | Charles Boyd THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 35 | Cora Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 36 | Margie Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 37 | Jack Boyd | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 38 | J Eugene Farmer | 48 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 39 | Myrtle Farmer | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eugene Jr Farmer | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
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)