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Thomas Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 9 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosco Boyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Verna Boyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clinton Boyd | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elva Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Boyd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Amanda Boyd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Willie Boyd | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alton Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Boyd | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eunice Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Wayne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Wayne, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Wayne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Wayne, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Wayne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Boyd
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malinda E. Dancer | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cessna M. Dancer | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie B. Dancer | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Velva A. Dancer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ed M. Dancer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joseph B. Butler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary B. Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha A. Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mattie M. Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Arnal C. Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | William H. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Tom J. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ara B. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gabie M. Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessie Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Teddie Butler | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William J. Quinton | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie E. Quinton | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Johnnie M. Quinton | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | John J. Holt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jamie D. Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ernest L. Holt | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas E. Holt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James F. Holt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William F. Holt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gladis E. Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John W. Ray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mallie Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ernest Ray | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | George A. Ray | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Boyd | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Arthur Boyd | 24 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ed Boyd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Arcilla Boyd | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Vera M. Boyd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary E. Boyd | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Conrad Boyd | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Verman Boyd | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bettie Boyd | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Thomas J. Boyd THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Amanda Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clinton D. Boyd | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 93 | Eunice M. Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary M. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Elva P. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Rosco Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Verna C. Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie W. Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alton W. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | John Eaton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)