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John Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Edith — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Township / Ward | Long Prairie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Boyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Boyer | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Boyer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Boyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Boyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Boyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Boyer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Boyer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyer
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Spilker | 76 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Minnie Spicker | 41 | Head | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rosalie Spicker | 34 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter E. Sargent | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Grace Sargent | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Sargent | 19 | Son | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arthur Fitzke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mildred Fitzke | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Helmer Fitzke | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alice Fitzke | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lucille Fitzke | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elnora Fitzke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Irma Fitzke | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anna Unken | 62 | Maid | House Keeper | Germany |
| 15 | Dean Chase | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ruth Chase | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Everett Bradford | 17 | Son | Newspaper | Indiana |
| 18 | Viola Bradford | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna Bradford | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Byron Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John H. Boyer THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alma Boyer | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Geraldine Boyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mathilda Steinert | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 26 | Walter Steinert | 34 | Son | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leona Steinert | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry Brabec | 28 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norma Brabec | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Munninghoff | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy Munninghoff | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | John Jr. Munninghoff | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Brabec | 68 | Mother in law | — | Bohemia |
| 34 | Irene Brabec | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 35 | Louis A. Klatt | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Augusta Klatt | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | William Stromberg | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 38 | Anna Stromberg | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nicholas J. Weber | 70 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helena Weber | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)