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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucas & Duros — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water & street department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood Boyd | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nettie Boyd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Boyd | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucas Boyd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 5
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 16
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water & street department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucas Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Duros Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucas Boyd
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duros Boyd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Boyd
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elwood Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynthia Beaty | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Beaty | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Virginia Beaty | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Minnie Tallion | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clarence Wilson | 32 | Head | Finishing Room | Indiana |
| 6 | Ethel Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Curtis Lee Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Bonnie Jean Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Arthur Jr. Daugherty | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bertha L. Daugherty | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Gloria Faye Daugherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna A. Davidson | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha Davidson | 47 | Daughter | Retail Liquor | Indiana |
| 14 | James M. Boyd | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ada E. Boyd | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carl Boyd | 45 | Son | Proprietor Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucky Meagher | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | May Boyd Apple | 23 | Grand daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Schuyler F. Seafort | 66 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 20 | Nellie Seafort | 57 | Wife | Proprietor & Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Julia Standiford | 46 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel Mckittrick | 52 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Emma Flack | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Neva Thomas | 19 | Lodger | Reporter & Proofreader | Illinois |
| 25 | Francis Hawkins | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 26 | Mattie Martin | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lucas E. Boyd | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Nettie Ann Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elwood Boyd | 32 | Son | Sander | Indiana |
| 30 | George Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Jerry Wells | 75 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 32 | Stella Tucker | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elburn Tucker | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Phyllis Tucker | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Albert Wells | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Blanch Wells | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Albert Jr. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Barbara Rose Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George F. Kendall | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clyde Kendall | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)