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John Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Boyd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wellsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Boyd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Boyd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Boyd | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 3
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 23
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 34
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Boyd
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martina Rauber | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Gerald Rauber | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William Rauber | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | James Rauber | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Richard Rauber | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Koomis | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | John Riley | 60 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 8 | Lulu Riley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Geraldine Riley | 31 | Daughter | Country School Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Raymond Riley | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Riley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernard Riley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Lehman | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Lena Lehman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | William R. Lehman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert J. Lehman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward B. Lehman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Nancy Ann Lehman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Donald E. Lehman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Boyd THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Mary C. Boyd | 33 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Beverly Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ira Austin | 57 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 24 | Lulu Austin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank Lee | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 27 | Sven Holm | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Sweden |
| 28 | Elna Holm | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | George Spencer | 28 | Head | Designer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Virginia Spencer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George K. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Otto H. Peters | 28 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 33 | Katherine Peters | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Felix K. Lippman | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 35 | Anita C. Lippman | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Richey Lippman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Lippman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Marie Lippman | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 39 | Earle Livingston | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Livingston | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)