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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antoinette & Robert — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | W Collingswood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luke Boyd | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Murray Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Boyd | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 19
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Antoinette Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Antoinette Boyd
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Boyd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Boyd
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Murray Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aida R. Dewes | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Neil Dewes | 45 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 3 | Neil K. Dewes | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Christina Dixon | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Wm. J. Brosch | 52 | Head | Master Pilot | Penna |
| 6 | Martha Brosch | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Robert Brosch | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Owen J. Kirkbride | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen S. Kirkbride | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Owen Jr. Kirkbride | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joyce Kirkbride | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | David D. Jr. Smith | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Beatrice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Shubert | 22 | Nephew | Fitter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Smith | 42 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles H. Webb | 72 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Amy Cobb | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | William Cobb | 23 | Son | Advertiser | Penna |
| 19 | William H. Cobb | 59 | Head | Banker | Penna |
| 20 | Luke M. Boyd | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen S. Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Murray Boyd | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Millie Liesbaum | 63 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 26 | Raymond Johnson | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal | Penna |
| 27 | Helen M. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Antonia Burkhart | 40 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 29 | Helen Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Eleanor Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Rose Shemburg | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Roland Shemburg | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Stein | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Stein | 36 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Hornik | 36 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 36 | Stella Hornik | 34 | Wife | Drug Store | Germany |
| 37 | George Hornik | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)