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James Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Boyd across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Boyd | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Boyd | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Hugh Boyd | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | meat market |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Boyd across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Manteca | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Pasquera Manteca | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Salvatore Manteca | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gloria Manteca | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Clara Manteca | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nunziato Fisco | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 7 | Palmina Fisco | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Loretto Fisco | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Daniel Fisco | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Josephine Fisco | 22 | Daughter | Factory Work | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Enrico Fisco | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor Fisco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Fisco | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Vincenzia Fisco | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred Fisco | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rita Fisco | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Maloney | 58 | Head | Carpenter | English Canada |
| 18 | Sabina A. Maloney | 57 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 19 | James Boyd THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Hugh Boyd | 44 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith Boyd | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kazimiras Muslicka | 42 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 23 | Steven Muslicka | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Isabell Muslicka | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Mcivers | 38 | Head | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Mcivers | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Mcivers | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell Mcivers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Jr. Mcivers | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Mcivers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Miller | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Walter Miller | 40 | Son | Valve Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sabina Miller | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Quinn | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Quinn | 80 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anne Quinn | 76 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Wiggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sadie Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 39 | Francis Wiggins | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)