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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | James City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Boyd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rachel Boyd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Boyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Boyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Boyd | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Naomi Boyd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Boyd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Head, age 32
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 42
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 50
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christeen Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Shirley Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hardy Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Jr. Long | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Aiken | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hardy Moore | 54 | Father in law | Log Peeler | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Boyd | 54 | Head | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Winnie Boyd | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Jr. Boyd | 22 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Boyd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Boyd | 44 | Wife | Oyster Opener | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Boyd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Naomi Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nathaniel Boyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rachel Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Haywood Boyd | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Forbes | 40 | Head | Oyster Opener | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leander Forbes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel Boyd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ransom Ransom | 30 | Head | Paper Peddler | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Ransom | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Sumlner | 37 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vernon Sawyer | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Sawyer | 24 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leona Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Beels | 44 | Head | Chainman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Beels | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eva Emma Beels | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Beels | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 71 | Amelia Beels | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Georgia Clark | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Romulus Oden | 36 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jerry Beels | 32 | Lodger | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Banker | 77 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Mackey | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Bryant | 42 | Head | Planer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alfreda Bryant | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sherman Bryant | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)