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James Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Surgical supply factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boyle | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Boyle | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Conroy | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 2
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Surgical supply factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Boyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Boyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Boyle
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Boyle
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Boyle
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Boyle
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Boyle
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Gray | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edna Winn | 52 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Laura S. Winn | 84 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Boyle | 53 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Boyle THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret Conroy | 54 | Sister in law | Packer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anthony Sandusky | 28 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 48 | Grace Sandusky | 24 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 49 | Steve Szakacs | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Hungary |
| 50 | Lina Szakacs | 45 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 51 | Jessie Pavell | 65 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 52 | Alexander Varga | 41 | Head | Cigar Maker (Roller) | Hungary |
| 53 | Margaret Varga | 36 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 54 | Margaret Varga | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alexander Varga | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Geza Molnar | 28 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Irene Molnar | 27 | Wife | Packing | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Didykia | 33 | Lodger | Packing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Daniel Poschy | 52 | Head | Box Maker | Hungary |
| 60 | Mary Poschy | 43 | Wife | Clerical | Hungary |
| 61 | Ethel Poschy | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Poschy | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Martha Poschy | 12 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 64 | John Roth | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Grace Roth | 44 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Roth | 18 | Son | Mail Boy | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jane Roth | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Donald Roth | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph S. Mihalsky | 31 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Julia Mihalsky | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bert Kovash | 31 | Head | Cost Accounting | Penn |
| 72 | Elizabeth Kovash | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Belyo | 43 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 74 | Katherine Belyo | 41 | Wife | Garter Band Maker | Hungary |
| 75 | Steve Belyo | 20 | Son | Labor | Hungary |
| 76 | Irene Belyo | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Rader | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sophia Rader | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Samuel Gowen | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret R. Gowen | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)