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John Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dundee Boyd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Boyd | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bobby Boyd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosalie Boyd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 20
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 30
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Boyd
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Boyd
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waneta Donaldson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 42 | M. J. Donaldson | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Shelby Overton | 39 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Aida G. Overton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Spurgeon Overton | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Mary A. Southern | 62 | Head | — | Florida |
| 47 | Mary Maynardie | 45 | Daughter | Sewing Room | Florida |
| 48 | Bernice Maynardie | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | T. O. O'Glesby | 28 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eunice O'Glesby | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Harold O'Glesby | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | J. W. Gentry | 50 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 53 | Mary B. Gentry | 45 | Wife | Janitor (P) | Florida |
| 54 | Hubert Gentry | 23 | Son | Asst. Fireman | Florida |
| 55 | Lucille Gentry | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Fannie Meeks | 15 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Bernice Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Vera Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Edgar Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | John Boyd THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Florida |
| 61 | Rosalie Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Mary Eliz. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Dundee Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Bobby Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | James Boyd | 19 | Son | Section Hand | Florida |
| 66 | Jerry S. Howell | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 67 | Beulah Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lee Elmer Howell | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Nedra L. Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | C. L. Dashier | 23 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Alabama |
| 71 | Catherine Dashier | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | A. C. Robison | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 73 | Mollie Robison | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Bonnie Robison | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Andrew Majors | 49 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 76 | Chas. E. Southern | 37 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 77 | Mollie Southern | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Lucille Southern | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Mollie Southern | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Betty Southern | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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 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)