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John Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nahant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Man |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Road Man |
| Township / Ward | Nahant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Boyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Philip Boyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Boyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Boyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Boyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Boyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Boyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Shoe Mach |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Road Agent |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nahant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Road Man |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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John Boyer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry W. Lewis | 45 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Mass |
| 42 | Emma M. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Marjorie F. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | Albert Jr. Hansen | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marion C. Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Karl A. Stritter | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 47 | Kate F. Stritter | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward E. Stritter | 26 | Son | Engineer Chemist | Mass |
| 49 | Karl W. Stritter | 23 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Jenna C. Strout | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Francis J. Cole | 58 | Head | Expressman | Mass |
| 52 | Nora M. Cole | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Sara B. Cole | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 54 | A. Burnham Whitehouse | 37 | Head | Supt. Of Distribution | New York |
| 55 | Mathilda C. Whitehouse | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John C. Whitehouse | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Bessie E. Crawford | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph P. Quilty | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Helen E. Quilty | 71 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Thomas F. Quilty | 72 | Brother | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Armand J. Bourque | 35 | Head | Automobile Sales | Mass |
| 62 | Emma M. Bourque | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 63 | Armand J. Jr. Bourque | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Alfred E. Bourque | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | Beverly A. Bourque | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Marilyn J. Bourque | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Ralph P. Badger | 71 | Head | Piano Tuner | Mass |
| 68 | Charlotte B. Badger | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John H. Sr. Boyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Road Man | Maine |
| 70 | Mabel A. Boyer | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | John H. Jr. Boyer | 25 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Thelma Boyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Mabel C. Boyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 74 | Philip E. Boyer | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 75 | Irene E. Boyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Anna B. Boyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | William F. Mcbrien | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 78 | Alice O. Mcbrien | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 79 | William F. Jr. Mcbrien | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Jane T. Mcbrien | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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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)