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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pipe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Boyd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phyllis Boyd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adele Boyd | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | pattern |
| Industry | print fin est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pipe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Welch | 71 | Head | Express Agent | England |
| 42 | Elizabeth Welch | 73 | Sister | — | England |
| 43 | Josephine Harrison | 39 | Head | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 44 | George F. Chase | 45 | Head | Meter Reader | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Freddie V. Chase | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Robert W. Chase | 20 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frances V. Chase | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Donald M. Chase | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Caroline Wilcox | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | James G. Wilcox | 28 | Son | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Franklin A. Wilcox | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Walter E. Harlow | 33 | Head | Grocer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Esther D. Harlow | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harry The Wall | 29 | Head | Dairy Man | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Pearl D. The Wall | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Smith, Robert Wyler | 47 | Head | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Margaret E. Wyler | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Robert E. Wyler | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ralph B. Johnson | 44 | Head | Asst. Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Alice Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Barbara Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lucy Isherwood | 59 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | England |
| 63 | Frank Jr. Waddington | 41 | Head | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Alice M. Waddington | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | George W. Boyd THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 66 | Adele E. Boyd | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Phyllis Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Dorothy E. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edward Andrews | 50 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alice E. Andrews | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Benjamin Andrews | 48 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Clifton Andrews | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Albert Earl Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Thomas Clines | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Florence B. Clines | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Hope Menard | 37 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Alvin F. Brewer | 33 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Martha Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Alvin Jr. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edward O. Lundin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
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)