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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 Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Oliver — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deckman |
| Industry | River Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Deckman |
| Township / Ward | Letart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Boyd | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ilene Roush | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Boyd | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Herschel Roush | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 7
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 18
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Deckman |
| Industry | River Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Boyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Boyd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Boyd
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Geneva Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Roush
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Roush | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jack Adams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Pearl Adams | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clarence Adams | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Bobby Joe Adams | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Charier | 63 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Sophia Charier | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph E. Adams | 61 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 49 | Minnie Adams | 64 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Dandy Beaver | 53 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 51 | Gene Short | 13 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Careless Barry | 53 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 53 | James S. Barry | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fred P. Barry | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dan Shane | 30 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wanda Shane | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Henry P. Shane | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Anna L. Shane | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | William J. Shanes | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Anna Shanes | 73 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lou Ellen Coe | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Adely Coe | 39 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Bertha Boyd | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Boyd THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Deckman | Ohio |
| 65 | Geneva Boyd | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 66 | Herschel Roush | 27 | Law | Deckman | Ohio |
| 67 | Ilene Roush | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lee Johnson | 39 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Johnson | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kathleen Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Stanley Johnson | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Pearl Johnson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick Johnson | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Maltie Harris | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Van A. Wolfe | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John H. Hobart | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 78 | Naoma Hobart | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alfred W. Rhodes | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Alda M. Rhodes | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)