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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 Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eleanor — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Charlestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Boyd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kettie Boyd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Boyd | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Florence Phillipps | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Donald Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Boyd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 35
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clark, Indiana
Head, age 47
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Eleanor Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eleanor Phillips
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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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 — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lenard Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Eugene Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Loretta Montgomery | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alfred Brading | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hattie Brading | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Irene Brading | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stanley Brading | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Velma Joe Brading | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alfred Brading | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Peggy Jane Brading | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Tom Langley | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Langley | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ray Otto Langley | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hugo Langley | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hazel Langley | 19 | Daughter | Sub Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Ralph Langley | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Boyd THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 59 | Lillie Boyd | 39 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 60 | William Boyd | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Florence Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mildred Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Kettie Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Florence Phillipps | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geneva Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Gene Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Raymond James | 24 | Head | Schedule Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Grace James | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Larry Gene James | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Williams | 20 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Tuple | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert H. Tuple | 33 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 74 | William Eastham | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lonnie Vancleave | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Noah Hicks | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Richard Cusco | 26 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Robert Cusco | 18 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Vernon Jr. Cusco | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ernest E. Hicks | 43 | Head | Horsesaddler | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)