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John Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlene Boyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Boyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Boyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hengrian Trayick | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Parrie Boyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Boyer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Boyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Boyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sammie Boyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bennie Boyer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Boyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bennie Boyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Georgian Boyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Boyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Boyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Boyer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eliza Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgian Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burlene Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen, Sarah Allen | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Williams, Gressie Allen | 45 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Crawford | 31 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 44 | John Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bennie Boyer | 47 | Head | Sprayer | Georgia |
| 47 | Parrie Lee Boyer | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Bennie Jr. Boyer | 23 | Son | Loader | Georgia |
| 49 | Georgian Boyer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 50 | Leo Boyer | 19 | Son | Grinder | Georgia |
| 51 | Eliza Boyer | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Marie Boyer | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 53 | John Boyer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Boyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harvey Boyer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Burlene Boyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Sammie Boyer | 26 | Son | Grinder | Georgia |
| 58 | Marie Boyer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hengrian Trayick | 20 | Niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Cora Edgcomb | 47 | Head | None | Florida |
| 61 | Marian Edgcomb | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Samuel Lewis | 12 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bernice Lewis | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Millie Moore | 80 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Jesse Harris | 47 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isabelle Harris | 16 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Marie Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward Taylor | 30 | Head | Tool Checker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Stalling | 44 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Butts | 28 | Head | Foundry Worker | Georgia |
| 72 | Eling Butts | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Butts | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jannie Butts | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph L. Butts | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert L. Mosley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Ophelia Mosley | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert L. Jr. Mosley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Nathaniel Riddenberry | 27 | Head | Cement Mixer | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah Riddenberry | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)