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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Minerva — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shadyside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metermaster |
| Industry | Natural Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Metermaster |
| Township / Ward | Shadyside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Boyd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Boyd | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Boyd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilly Boyd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 18
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 28
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shadyside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Metermaster |
| Industry | Natural Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Benjamin Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03028-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August W. Koenemund | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret C. Koenemund | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joanne M. Koenemund | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thomas W. Carroll | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Anna E. Carroll | 58 | Wife | Insurance Agent | West Virginia |
| 46 | Patrick A. Mcgee | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna C. Anderson | 44 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida B. Grimes | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elias Thompson | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Amelia L. Thubardt | 75 | In-law | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry C. Wright | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 52 | Nellie M. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Percy Wright | 23 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 54 | Virginia Wright | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 55 | Harry Jr. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert L. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Perry E. Hess | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William L. Peters | 42 | Head | Glass Blower | West Virginia |
| 59 | Della L. Peters | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles E. Peters | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert J. Peters | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Y. Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Phillis L. Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Rowan | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret G. Rowan | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Harriet G. Rowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harry Mcgee | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian M. Mcgee | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis P. Mcgee | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Leora M. Mcgee | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Jr. Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Raymond D. Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Solomon E. Crow | 55 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret J. Crow | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Katherine L. Hess | 32 | Head | Hostess | West Virginia |
| 76 | Robert J. Boyd THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Metermaster | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lilly Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert J. Jr. Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Katherine E. Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Kenneth E. Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)