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James Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Governor & Florence — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 231 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Boyd | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| R Boyd | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Boyd | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 231 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Governor Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Florence Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Earline Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Governor Boyd
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Florence Boyd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Earline Boyd
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Armetta Parker | 35 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert E. Parker | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Roscoe Parker | 18 | Brother | Helper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Zeh Crowell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Polytine Crowell | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pauline Drummond | 32 | Cousin | Servant | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucy Collins | 37 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Sara Carter | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Daniel Morgan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gladys Morgan | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Atha Puller | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Amanda Puller | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mattie Lee Puller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Boyd THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Lee Boyd | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | R. James Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Otis Pruitt | 40 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ester Pruitt | 38 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dorothy Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Otis Jr. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Raymond Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bettie Gene Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Aron Mcwilliam | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Madie Mcwilliam | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hubert Mcwilliam | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nancy Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | C. Julius Bailey | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Lula Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Virginia Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Ann Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. Paul Mclemore | 23 | Head | Shipping Dept. | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Ann Mclemore | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 35 | Irma Daley | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lizzie M. Power | 35 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ross Rush Power | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nelson A. Power | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dr. James H. Mccoy | 51 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Mccoy | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)