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James Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | N.Y. Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Valley Stream |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Boyd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Boyd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louise Boyd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 34
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | N.Y. Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Margaret Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Boyd
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Boyd
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Boyd
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Seel | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Herbert Klipper | 21 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Port Jervis |
| 3 | Victor Ockland | 44 | Head | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louise Ockland | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert Ockland | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Henry Brock | 54 | Head | Baker | Brooklyn |
| 7 | Louise Brock | 41 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 8 | Henry Brock | 20 | Son | Baker'S Helper | New York |
| 9 | Charles Brock | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Brock | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Jean Brock | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Brock | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Victor Tripelka | 39 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 14 | Sara Tripelka | 35 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Henry Kretchmar | 35 | Head | Collector | Hackensack |
| 16 | Frieda Kretchmar | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Henry Kretchmar | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Kretchmar | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Jerome Isaksen | 38 | Head | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 20 | Eleanor Isaksen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Lucille Isaksen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Evelyn Isaksen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John Isaksen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | George Isaksen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Harry Friedmann | 34 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 26 | Agnes Friedmann | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Danbury |
| 27 | Catherine Friedmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Long Island |
| 28 | Jane Wiedeman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Sigurd Werso | 37 | Head | Station Manager | Norway |
| 30 | Rene Werso | 31 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 31 | Richard Werso | 4 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 32 | John Werso | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 33 | James Boyd THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 34 | Louise Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 35 | Janet Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Herbert Spates | 34 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 37 | Marie Spates | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Elaine Spates | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Spates | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Robert P Bischof | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)