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Robert Boyd — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Carrie — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Gen practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corine Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Boyd | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry Boyd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Boyd | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 24
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk & Student |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 34
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 44
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Gen practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Boyd across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Boyd
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Boyd
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Sr. Best | 47 | Head | Banker | Iowa |
| 52 | Elizabeth Best | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | So Dakota |
| 53 | Agnes Ferguson | 65 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James C. Mcgrath | 64 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 55 | Jennie E. Mcgrath | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Thomas W. Mcgrath | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary A. Nichols | 74 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Haskins S. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ellen J. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ernest F. Saunders | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 61 | Lillian M. Saunders | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Effie J. Saunders | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Charlotte Cathcart | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Ruth A. Clark | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | W. John Moon | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 66 | Mattie B. Moon | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James A. Friend | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Martha A. Schmoldt | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary R. Hall | 82 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sarah J. C. Harney | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Cloyd L. Hurdle | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 72 | Naomi Hurdle | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert M. Hurdle | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joanne P. Hurdle | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George H. Lorenzen | 60 | Head | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 76 | Attie M. Lorenzen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Sophronia Allen | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert R. Boyd THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 79 | Nan G. Boyd | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Corine Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Robert M. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Harry G. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Marcellus M. Sheley | 62 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 84 | Rosa L. Sheley | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Dayton P. Gregson | 64 | Head | Dep Sheriff | Iowa |
| 86 | Lela Gregson | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Cled M. Gregson | 12 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | J. Henley Phillips | 77 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 89 | Ruth M. Phillips | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Willard R. Phillips | 29 | Son | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 91 | Clyde O. Mcfarlin | 40 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary E. Mcfarlin | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Marguerite Mcfarlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen F. Mcfarlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | William F. Mcfarlin | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Norman H. Mcfarlin | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Elizabeth A. Mcfarlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Frank W. Roberts | 52 | Head | Receiver | Iowa |
| 99 | Edith H. Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Sarah H. Roberts | 22 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1930 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)