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Thomas Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Locomotive Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boyd | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosa Boyd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phyllis Boyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 27
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | tube filler |
| Industry | locomotive shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Locomotive Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gottfried Kossian | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Augusta Kossian | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Emil Kossian | 25 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Stanley Schumanski | 48 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 5 | Janina Schumanski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Roy Bergstrom | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Elsie Bergstrom | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Bergstrom | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Howard Bergstrom | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Bergstrom | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Behrend | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Recil Behrend | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald Behrend | 17 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 14 | Vera Behrend | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Behrend | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida Hofabchi | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Leona Hofabchi | 26 | Daughter | Folder | Illinois |
| 18 | Ellen Hofabchi | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Hofabchi | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | August Kricker | 50 | Head | Loader | Germany |
| 21 | Laura Kricker | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Kricker | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Henrietta Kricker | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Fred Jr Kricker | 45 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Kricker | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Ostquitz | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Walter Ostquitz | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Fall | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Meline Fall | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Fall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry Fall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Abner Rankin | 63 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 33 | Ada Rankin | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | West Bernice Rankin | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Vergil Rankin | 17 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Rankin | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rosa Boyd | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Phyllis Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)