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Thomas Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Forest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucretia Boyd | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Boyd | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Missouri
Son, age
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 10
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Holt-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Holt-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucelia Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucretia Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Boyd
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucelia Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucretia Boyd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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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 — Holt-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Brock | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jerry L Boyd | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Emma O Boyd | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lynn D Welch | 40 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 5 | Lula Welch | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Marilyn Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William Welch | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Welch | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Twila Belle Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John D Turner | 61 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 11 | John D Turner | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Blaph Miller | 47 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Nettie D Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jewel Imogene Miller | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 15 | Frances Pauline Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold Blaph Miller | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clinton Dean Miller | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles A Walker | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Elva O Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Wesley Walker | 19 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 21 | Emery Walker | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lois Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Melvin Walker | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Marie Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James Lloyd Meyer | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 26 | Susie Frances Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charlotte Ruth Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William J Heppen | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 29 | Eva Heppen | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Richard Heppen | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Frank Massey | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | June Massey | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Arlyn Massey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Donald J Massey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thomas J Pinkston | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 36 | Minnie B Pinkston | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dwight Pinkston | 29 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward H Boyd | 59 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Lucretia Boyd | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas W Boyd THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)