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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Boyd | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Boyd | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Boyd
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Boyd
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02559-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Roosa | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Daphne Roosa | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | William Crabb | 47 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 4 | Elizabeth Crabb | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | William Crabb | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Crabb | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Boyd | 67 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 8 | Catherine Boyd | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Boyd | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Mathias Becker | 49 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 12 | John Murphy | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John Murphy | 15 | Son | News Worker | New York |
| 15 | Raymond Murphy | 16 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Peter Peterson | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lorene Peterson | 86 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 18 | Christina Peterson | 77 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 19 | Daniel O'Connor | 49 | Head | Pipe Coverer | New York |
| 20 | Anna O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Daniel Jr. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard O'Connor | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert O'Connor | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Olaf Peterson | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Jenny Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Virginia Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Arthur Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Olsen | 45 | Head | Waitress | Finland |
| 29 | Tyyne Nieminen | 40 | Partner | Cook | Finland |
| 30 | John Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Ship Fitter | Chicago, Ill. |
| 31 | Rose Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 32 | William Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 33 | Eugene Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Mcdonald | 61 | Father | — | England |
| 37 | Fred Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Amy Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | James Nelson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | James Mcconnell | 39 | Head | Machinist Helper | England |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)