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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lafayette — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction work |
| Industry | River Leaderman pile driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Construction Work |
| Township / Ward | Bigelow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Boyd | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florida Boyd | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 4
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 14
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Holt-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Holt-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Construction work |
| Industry | River Leaderman pile driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Joseph Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Lafayette Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lafayette Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Holt-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett C. (X) Catron | 39 | Head | Dragline Operator | Missouri |
| 2 | Emylou Catron | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Lynn Catron | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ralph C. (X) Boyd | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Marie Boyd | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Howard W. Boyd | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert L. (X) Bridgmon | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Emma R. Bridgmon | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Byrl W. (X) Stadelman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Irene W. Stadelman | 38 | Wife | Custodian | Missouri |
| 11 | Rosa Lee Stadelman | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Frances Stadelman | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William R. Stadelman | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Ann Stadelman | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Richard E. Stadelman | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William L. Catron | 86 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary L. Catron | 80 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edward (X) Catron | 54 | son | Grocer | Missouri |
| 19 | Minnie M. Catron | 47 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Orville D. (X) Jackson | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hattie Jackson | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Malcolm D. Jackson | 18 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Richard L. Jackson | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Edsel M. Jackson | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Father George A. | None | M | — | — |
| 26 | Albert W. Boyd | 29 | Head | Jet Rigger Head Man | Missouri |
| 27 | Pauline (X) Boyd | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Barbara Jean Boyd | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joe (X) Elder | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arlina Elder | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Elder | 39 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dackie R. Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie (X) Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Joe Jones | 21 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mattie Jones | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jane Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Fisher | 17 | stepdaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Joseph L. Boyd | 59 | Head | Project Work | Missouri |
| 39 | Florida (X) Boyd | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Construction Work | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)