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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hester & Bertha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ivelene Boyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Boyd | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Hester Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Boyd (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Hester Boyd
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Boyd
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Boyd
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Boyd
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Boyd
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ivelene Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Hubert Jones | 36 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Bruce Jones | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathleen Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Graham | 33 | Head | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Graham | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Mae Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Graham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Banam Wilson | 33 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harriett Elizabeth Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. B. Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nell Ann Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle Matthews | 50 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertie Rogers | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Estella Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Rogers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Barbara Jean Schrader | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ernest Shirley | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edith Shirley | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Shirley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Shirley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Rogers | 43 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hillard Smith | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bonnie Louise Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Chead Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Shipman | 46 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Eunice Shipman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roy Jack Shipman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Lou Shipman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Jones | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bula Buckner | 35 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nina Ruth Buckner | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Boyd | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Beaver Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jack Boyd | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ivelene Boyd | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Deal Foster | 38 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)