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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 Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Lytta — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALEXANDRIA city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Boyd | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lena Paulson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harlow Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lytta Boyd | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALEXANDRIA city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Leon Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lytta Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lytta Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Boyd
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lytta Boyd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Boyd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lytta Boyd
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harlow Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie M. Kent | 68 | Head | Inn-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mattie A. Mcgee | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Claire V. Conn | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | C. Wallace Johnson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jessie L. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Phyllis L. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | J. Eileen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leon M. Boyd | 56 | Head | Physician & Oculist | New York |
| 9 | Lytta R. Boyd | 56 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | John R. Boyd THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harlow J. Boyd | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lena E. Paulson | 36 | House-keeper | House-Keeper | Iowa |
| 13 | Frederick W. Becker | 66 | Head | Metal Sheet Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Maude F. Becker | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lola L. Aldrich | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Paul W. Mcgee | 32 | Head | Asst. City Clerk | Same place |
| 17 | Janet E. Mcgee | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Thomas C. Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Claude L. Cole | 60 | Father-in-law | Doctor | New York |
| 20 | Marion E. Olson | 21 | Housekeeper | Maid | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold W. Arentsen | 44 | Head | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gertrude M. Arentsen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James H. Arentsen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcia S. Arentsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gazella Peacock | 18 | House-keeper | Maid | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar O. Gustafson | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hildur L. Gustafson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Oscar A. M. Gustafson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Genevieve D. C. Gustafson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emil E. Gustafson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | C. Verner E. Gustafson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | A. Henry Flooding | 54 | Head | Agent For Express Co. | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Flooding | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Betty Jene Flooding | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Martha A. Kleppe | 47 | Lodger | Normal Teacher | Minnesota |
| 36 | Agnes Then | 35 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ole J. Berg | 67 | Head | Judge Of Probate | Minnesota |
| 38 | Louise S. Berg | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | L. Evangeline Berg | 21 | Daughter | Judge-Or-Probate Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Joseph T. Syvrud | 41 | Head | Garage | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)