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John Boyd — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Boyd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Effie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Dept Mgr |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Dept Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Boyd | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Effie Boyd | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Dept Mgr |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Boyd across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Boyd
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Boyd
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1327:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Gychblat | 28 | Head | Housework | Poland |
| 2 | Absolom Laske | 25 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E Buller | 50 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 4 | Lillian M Buller | 57 | Sister | — | England |
| 5 | Isabel A Buller | 45 | Sister | — | England |
| 6 | George Buller | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ellen L Grosvenor | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | David J Boyd | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Effie J Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John D Boyd THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant Dept Mgr | Ohio |
| 11 | Milton A Helmlinger | 46 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice C Helmlinger | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice C Helmlinger | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Larkort F Hankinson | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Kenneth Hankinson | 22 | Son | Asst Engineer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elizabeth F Kelleher | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Murray F Kelsey | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Emil G Merig | 64 | Head | Mfg Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary E Merig | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Patrick A Hickman | 65 | Head | None-Retired | New York |
| 21 | Mary C Hickman | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Eugene M Garvey | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 23 | Eleanor V Garvey | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Eugene S Garvey | 83 | Father | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Whitley C Bartlett | 55 | Head | Salesman-Lumber | New York |
| 26 | Sarah A Bartlett | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Whitley C Jr Bartlett | 20 | Son | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Wm F Magee | 45 | Head | Asst Power House Supt | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor V Magee | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis E Wachholz | 80 | Father-in-law | None-Retired | Germany-Russia |
| 31 | Clara Wachholz | 49 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Wachholz | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Andrew H May | 64 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 34 | Ida H May | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles H Roche | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | George F Dreher | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna S Dreher | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Katherine S Dreher | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Karl Frey | 48 | Head | Stone Carver | Germany-Bavaria |
| 40 | Marie Frey | 48 | Wife | — | Germany-Bavaria |
| 41 | John G Frey | 18 | Son | — | Germany-Bavaria |
| 42 | Adam J Detzel | 44 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Edward B Frey | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
| 44 | Charles H Schlanker | 64 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clara E Schlanker | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Anna Schlanker | 26 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Raymond B Ivery | 34 | Head | Claim Examiner | New Jersey |
| 48 | Nellie D Ivery | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Thomas J Mccall | 26 | Head | Punch Press Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred E Mccall | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 1930 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)