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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Boyd | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| May Boyd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Boyd | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Boyd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cecil Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Boyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 40
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 52
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fletcher Green | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Josie Green | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Markham | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Hutchinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jim S. Evans | 45 | Lodger | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Bud Dickey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary M. Dickey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delmar Dickey | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Leland Dickey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Dickey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dale Dickey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Dickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Logan Dickey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Otis S. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Myra Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary E. Dickey | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas H. Dickey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ester L. Dickey | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Audrey V. Dickey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Pearl O. Dickey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Orville C. Dickey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William H. Dickey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Opal L. Dickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Audrey V. Dickey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dotha L. Dickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bara F. Dickey | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sylvester Withrow | 54 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Addie Withrow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John W. Warren | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah L. Warren | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur C. Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Juanita Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gayland Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George W. Boyd THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | May M. Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth A. Boyd | 26 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Cecil C. Boyd | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Evelyn Boyd | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Boyd | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lola Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)