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George Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lela & Erwin — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Boyd | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Geneva Grissom | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Boyd | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Boyd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Georgie Boyd | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Lela Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Erwin Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lela Boyd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erwin Boyd
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Boyd
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Boyd
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G. Templeton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. H. Breedlove | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vernie Breedlove | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jas Henry Breedlove | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beaulah Breedlove | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bessie Bell Breedlove | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Franklin D. Breedlove | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | G. E. Breedlove | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margie Breedlove | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gordon Breedlove | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fredrick Breedlove | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise Breedlove | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billie Joe Breedlove | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dorris Breedlove | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nancy Breedlove | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Burnice Chisam | 40 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bessie Chisam | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charlie B. Chisam | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Chisam | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert D. Chisam | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billie Jean Chisam | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Franklin D. Chisam | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | L. C. Lane | 61 | Head | Merchant Groceries | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucy Lane | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George E. Boyd THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Georgie Boyd | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James F. Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha Fay Boyd | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Geneva Grissom | 19 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | H. B. Couch | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Tenia Couch | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe H. Couch | 47 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | L. J. Cotten | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lorena Cotten | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Cotten | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ralph Cotten | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nellie Cotten | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harriett Templeton | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wm. Holt | 14 | Lodger | Laborer On Farm | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wm. Roller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)