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Thomas Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Airy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algue Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Boyd | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Pearlie Boyd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Boyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lula Boyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Boyd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Elsie Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 45
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 56
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 67
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Thomas Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Boyd
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Thompson | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Matilda Thompson | 69 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Susan Thompson | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Phyllis Haymore | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mollie Haymore | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Haymore | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Haymore | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Harris | 71 | Father-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Harris | 65 | Brother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Lambwater | 21 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 12 | Araminta Goodson | 53 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wm H Goodson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Chas L Goodson | 21 | Son | Packing | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bonnie Hill | 24 | Daughter | Knitter | Georgia |
| 16 | Jack H Hill | 3 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Martha Greenwood | 53 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph G Greenwood | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie J Greenwood | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Greenwood | 16 | Daughter | Topping | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Boyd | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Boyd | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Virginia |
| 24 | Carrie B Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Pearlie E Boyd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Algue B Boyd | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie G Boyd | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Boyd | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Cleave Belton | 33 | Head | Linesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Susan B Belton | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Capitola M Belton | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cleave Jr Belton | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Iris V Belton | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah A Belton | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert W Belton | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret L Belton | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wiley W Thomas | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie B Thomas | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie W Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary B Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Isabel V Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joel Thomas | 72 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Vula Pace | 10 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Ridge | 33 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank M Brannock | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora Brannock | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Brannock | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arlys Brannock | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arvaut Brannock | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Selden Brannock | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)