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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Callie & Kelley — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Elrod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Cutter |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Elrod |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Boyd | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Peggy Boyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Boyd | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Waymon Boyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 24
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | pipe foundry |
| Class of Worker | 2428 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Elrod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Pipe Cutter |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Boyd across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Callie Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Kelley Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Shelt Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Callie Boyd
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kelley Boyd
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shelt Boyd
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Boyd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velmer L. Graham | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Virgie D. Graham | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Virginia Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie D. Washington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lena Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Festus Washington | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Webster Washington | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John H. Washington | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara Bowden | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bettie J. Bowden | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mae P. Bowden | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Brown B. Montgomery | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie R. Montgomery | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bobby D. Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bradford W. Valken | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy D. Valken | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward T. Howell | 46 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Lila E. Howell | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Martha A. Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George H. Boyd THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Alabama |
| 21 | Carrie M. Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Peggy M. Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Waymon K. Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Van K. Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Sally Boyd | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lena M. Boyd | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hattie J. Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James W. Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jonnie W. Boyd | 27 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 30 | Delma P. Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Billie A. Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lonnie Trull | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | J. Thomas Seale | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie M. Seale | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Flora B. Seale | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Anna L. Seale | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Katherine Seale | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Cora Allen | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Idell Allen | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cephus Allen | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)