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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 Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Boyle | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Malia Garrabrant | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Boyle | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Boyle | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Linoleum Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 39
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: father Alexander Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Boyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Boyle
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Boyle
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Boyle
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Hardy | 19 | daughter | Clerk-File | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marjorie Hardy | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Hardy | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Leo (A) Flaherty | 32 | head | Drill Driller | New Jersey |
| 45 | Rosanne Flaherty | 26 | wife | Sales Person | England |
| 46 | James Boyle THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 47 | Gladys (A) Boyle | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Barbara Boyle | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Malia Garrabrant | 70 | mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Billmann | 46 | head | Butcher | New York |
| 51 | Anna Billmann | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Billmann | 21 | son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lois Billmann | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Chapman | 50 | head | V-Belt Mechanic | Scotland |
| 55 | Helen Chapman | 19 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Chapman | 25 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Roberta Chapman | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Chapman | 3 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alexander Knox | 63 | head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 60 | Sarah (A) Knox | 55 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Leila Knox | 30 | daughter | Singer | Scotland |
| 62 | John Knox | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alexander Hamilton | 57 | head | Bldg Builder | Scotland |
| 64 | Margaret (A) Hamilton | 54 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Nancy Hamilton | 29 | daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 66 | James Hamilton | 25 | son | Accountant | Scotland |
| 67 | Charles Cooke | 68 | head | Superintendent Of Presses | New York |
| 68 | Marguerite Cooke | 45 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Stewart | 30 | roomer | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Stewart | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | William (A) Burnette | 49 | head | Worker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sadie A. Burnette | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Donald Burnette | 20 | son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Richard Burnette | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harry Warhurst | 47 | head | Maker Linoleum | England |
| 76 | Isabelle (A) Warhurst | 45 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Agnes Warhurst | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mae Warhurst | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Hall | 22 | head | Senior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Helen (A) Hall | 39 | wife | Library Assistant | New Jersey |
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)