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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Iva — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | U-R Window Shades |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Boyd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Boyd | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Green | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Allen Boyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Boyd | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 21
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drapery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | U-R Window Shades |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Boyd
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret J. Mcwilliams | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Agnes Mcwilliams | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 43 | Rose G. Mcwilliams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 44 | John M. Mcwilliams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 45 | Jane Mcwilliams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph Mcwilliams | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Anita Mcwilliams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lenora Hook | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Frances Hook | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 50 | Fred Hook | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 51 | Charles Hook | 17 | Son | Delivery | Kansas |
| 52 | Alice Mae Hook | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Albert Hook | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 54 | Anita Hook | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Albert Jr. Hook | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James H. Cox | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margaret Cox | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Rachel Butcher | 45 | Head | Keeper | Wales |
| 59 | William Butcher | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Kansas |
| 60 | David Butcher | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 61 | Evelyn Butcher | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clara Myers | 63 | Head | Laundress | Germany |
| 63 | Edward Myers | 24 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 64 | George R. Scholtz | 23 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 65 | Martha V. Scholtz | 20 | Wife | Clerk (Retail) | Kansas |
| 66 | Millie Ellis | 42 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Mayer | 24 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Verna Mayer | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Wyoming |
| 70 | Lewis Egan | 70 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 71 | Bertha Egan | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph Kovach | 43 | Head | Beef Boner | Jugo Slavia |
| 73 | Katie Kovach | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Olga Kovach | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Kenneth Kovach | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 77 | Helen Boyd | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Allen Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Carolyn Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Green | 32 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)