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John Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Boyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Boyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hulda Boyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Boyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Boyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hulda Boyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Boyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Boyer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Frame | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Benjamin Frame | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Phyllis Frame | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leon Frame | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carmi Frame | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Frame | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norman S. Ness | 42 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Verna S. Ness | 43 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Ness | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Norman Jr. Ness | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ray Ness | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ellen Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lloyd M. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | June M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard M. Meisenhelder | 63 | Head | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances W. Meisenhelder | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edmund W. Meisenhelder | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Meisenhelder | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sam F. Meisenhelder | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John B. Hamme | 78 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minnie R. Hamme | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles R. Ream | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah A. Ream | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edgar M. Plowman | 34 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel F. Plowman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Garth Plowman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wilder M. Plowman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edgar D. Plowman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert A. Plowman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Boyer | 43 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Maryland |
| 32 | Hulda Boyer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A. Boyer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Boyer | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry W. Boyer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hulda A. Boyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean S. Boyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold A. Hamme | 38 | Head | Chain Wk. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beulah Hamme | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Hamme | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)