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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | City Street Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Boyd | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Boyd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ben Boyd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | City Street Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Boyd
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Boyd
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Boyd
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ben Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Chenoweth | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Alvin Chenoweth | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Sara E. Bruce | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna Lingenfelter | 74 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jake Simon | 44 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 46 | Blanche Simon | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jesse Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 48 | Pauline Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Jesse Jr. Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Paul Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Henry Watson | 42 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Essie Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Harold Watson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William Boyd | 36 | Head | Assistant Green Keeper | Kansas |
| 55 | Florence Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Julienne Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jo Anne Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Emma Jacoby | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | Helen Boyd | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen Boyd | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Truckman | Kansas |
| 62 | Ben Boyd | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry Chute | 60 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 64 | Clara Chute | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 65 | Harry D. Mcpherson | 60 | Head | Circulation Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Mabel Mcpherson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Isabel Mcpherson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 68 | David Rutledge | 55 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Kansas |
| 69 | Grace Rutledge | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lita Rutledge | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty Rutledge | 20 | Daughter | Renewal Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Hans F. Nonken | 78 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 73 | Minnie Nonken | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elmer Buttery | 55 | Head | Manager And Owner | Missouri |
| 77 | Leticia Buttery | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Richard Buttery | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert Buttery | 19 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 80 | Gladys Howard | 34 | Lodger | Operator And Owner | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)