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James Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hitchcock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hitchcock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stratton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyle | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Boyle | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Eddie Boyle | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geo Boyle | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Head, age 64
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Head, age 72
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Head, age 84
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Boyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Boyle
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. E. Babcock | 45 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Esther C. Babcock | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Barbara Babcock | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Colleen Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Janice Babcock | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Beulah Lusk | 22 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 7 | C. O. Silver | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Corrine Silver | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Richard Silver | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Almira Crow | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | John Crow | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 12 | Dale Welch | 20 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elizabeth Welch | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 14 | Leonard Urban | 8 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 15 | James Boyle THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Boyle | 77 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Geo. H. Boyle | 32 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Eddie A. Boyle | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Buna Story | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maude Magnuson | 39 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 21 | Wayne Magnuson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George M. Staley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Helen Staley | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Judy Sue Staley | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | H. R. Masters | 48 | Head | Banker | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lois Masters | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 27 | W. L. Mote | 68 | Father-in-law | Loan Inspector | Iowa |
| 28 | Leta Mote | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | R. E. Masters | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Mabel M. Masters | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Carol L. Masters | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Marcia A. Masters | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Roger N. Masters | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | N. O. Stewart | 31 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lila Stewart | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lilian Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Bunstock | 22 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Myrtle Dahnke | 48 | Cook | Cook | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ruth Davis | 20 | Nurse | Hospital | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lola Reagan | 18 | Nurse | Student Nurse | Nebraska |
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)