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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Daniel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Boyd | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Boyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Boyd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Boyd
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
William Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | William Boyd | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Janet Anderson | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Marion Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Elaine R. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Alexander Tuzansky | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 8 | Mary Tuzansky | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | John Tuzansky | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Hugh Cannon | 37 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 11 | Mary J. Cannon | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary C. Cannon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth T. Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah P. Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Quinlan | 48 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 16 | William Kelley | 45 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 17 | Alex Kozoro | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | Russia |
| 18 | Peter Youschak | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Peter Atchison | 42 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 20 | Minnie Atchison | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Peter Atchison | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Atchison | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 23 | James Atchison | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy Atchison | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Jacob Rhein | 43 | Lodger | Helper | New York |
| 26 | Edna Halligan | 40 | Lodger | Candle Maker | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Newton | 38 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Irene E. Newton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William F. Newton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Eileen E. Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph M. Newton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Sadie A. Linehan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Andrew Brennan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary Brennan | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | William P. Quinn | 59 | Head | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Quinn | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Anna Flemming | 45 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | George H. Jaeger | 54 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 39 | Matilda Jaeger | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Dennis J. Basquill | 63 | Head | Watchman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)