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James Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 646 Md Fifth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Boyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Opal Hambrick | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Boyd | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Hambrick | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Boyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Boyd | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 24
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 36
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erskine A Broom | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Edna Broom | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Cally Broom | 36 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 4 | George C Marrow | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jasper C Marrow | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie P Marrow | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie Ruth Marrow | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mildred Marrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Marion Boyd THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary May Boyd | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Boyd | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby May Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Christine Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Opal Hambrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur Hambrick | 19 | Son-in-law | Waste Boy | Georgia |
| 17 | Longino Hill | 41 | Head | Male (Order) Stock | Georgia |
| 18 | Lena Maud Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Francis Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edna Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jack Hill | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Cora Ann Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Milton Hill | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie Mccarnon | 42 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elbert Mccarnon | 54 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Edward L Yarbrough | 36 | Head | Knit | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Yarbrough | 27 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 28 | Paul Yarbrough | 49 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Tom R Wallace | 74 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ollie Wallace | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joe Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Cora B Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Theis Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Emogene Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sanford Williams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Dan Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Marvin Wallace | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Fannie May Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucille Wallace | 28 | Daughter | Asst. | Georgia |
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)