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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Upland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Boyd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Boyd | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Boyd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paula Boyd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Profile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Boyd
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paula Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Macilvaine | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marjorie Macilvaine | 60 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 3 | Jacob Kocher | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Kocher | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Walls | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 6 | Joseph Bonsall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Bonsall | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Francis Bonsall | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Williamson | 70 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Williamson | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Esther Floyd | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marshall Floyd | 79 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 13 | George Thompkins | 61 | Head | Broom Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Thompkins | 55 | Sister | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 15 | Ella A. Rodelach | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Mooney | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Mooney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Agnes Mooney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ellen Glatts | 55 | Mother in law | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Owen Glatts | 60 | Uncle | Laundryman | Delaware |
| 21 | Harry Boyd | 55 | Head | Driller | Maryland |
| 22 | Laura Boyd | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Boyd THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paula Boyd | 22 | Daughter | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Grover Lineaver | 47 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 26 | Stella Lineaver | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Lineaver | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Lineaver | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Luther Lineaver | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Lineaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Houser | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Houser | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Houser | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Billy Houser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter S. Jackson | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 36 | Mabel Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Jackson | 29 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel Jackson | 28 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert C. Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John L. Wilkes | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)