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Robert Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | garage attendant |
| Industry | garage of co. electric power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Garage Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Boyd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Murray Boyd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Boyd | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | garage attendant |
| Industry | garage of co. electric power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Boyd
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Boyd
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Boyd
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Murray Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvaretta Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dolores J. Davis | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George H. Cynot | 39 | Head | Meter Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary D. Cynot | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald G. Cynot | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene J. Cynot | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joan M. Cynot | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Raymond H. Cynot | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles V. Huey | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel B. Huey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen L. Huey | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles F. Huey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice L. Huey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William D. Huey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Boyd | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Myrtle C. Boyd | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Boyd THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Garage Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Murray Boyd | 23 | Son | Garage Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert D. Fulmer | 32 | Head | Sales Promotion Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eva A. Fulmer | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Henry V. Albright | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Atlanta M. Albright | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys V. Albright | 35 | Daughter | Biller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bess J. Albright | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | White Atlanta Albright | 19 | Grand-daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dempsey S. Beatty | 50 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Koren Beatty | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Davis Beatty | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fanny Beatty | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Beatty | 37 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances P. Moore | 66 | Head | Street Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lyda M. Moore | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter W. Moore | 33 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cook Kathryn Moore | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sally J. Moore | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James W. Watson | 46 | Head | Street Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alma Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty J. Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Shipley | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Naomi Shipley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)