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James Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Jamie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Boyd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Boyd | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Boyd | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 17
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Samuel Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Simpson | 51 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Simpson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Simpson | 22 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Heyward Simpson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jay G. Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marion B. Lewis | 24 | Lodger | Organist Choir Director | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jasper M. Bell | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Bell | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carolyn D. Bell | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Jordan | 27 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Caroline Jordan | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maude Deane | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian G. Deane | 40 | Daughter | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Theodore Vatakis | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 15 | Helen S. Vatakis | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Tressa Vatakis | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Tony Vatakis | 16 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nick Vatakis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert S. Monk | 48 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 20 | Jennie Monk | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Austria |
| 21 | Duncan M. Mcintyre | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sara S. Mcintyre | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcintyre | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Duncan S. Mcintyre | 21 | Son | Electrical Engineer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Mcintyre | 18 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 26 | John O. Hembree | 71 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bertie S. Hembree | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Monte S. Pearson | 62 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary S. Riley | 42 | Sister | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Y. Howard | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Freda Howard | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Howard | 18 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Louise Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde L. Howard | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sadie S. Howard | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Clyde Howard | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James S. Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha S. Boyd | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie R. Mitchell | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)