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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 Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezekiel & Virgil — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Boyd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ida Boyd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tiny Wilson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Boyd | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 7
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 16
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Tomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ezekiel Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezekiel Boyd
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Boyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Boyd
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Earl Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Young | 36 | Head | Galvanizing | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelyn P. Young | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William C. Jr. Young | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Louis Young | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Richard Young | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joe Young | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Irene G. Hensey | 50 | Head | Office Secretary | Virginia |
| 8 | Carrie Hensey | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Estel K. Ellis | 44 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 10 | Fletchi G. Ellis | 42 | Wife | Operator | W. Virginia |
| 11 | George Clayton Turner | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 12 | Gertrude S. Turner | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charma Turner | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Marian W. Lindsey | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Jane Jesup | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Emil Schubert | 50 | Head | Estate Agent | Ohio |
| 17 | Ima D. Schubert | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Josephine Schubert | 21 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Schubert | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank B. Sprague | 47 | Head | Turn Foreman | Ohio |
| 21 | Frances E. Sprague | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank B. Jr. Sprague | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Glenn Utterback | 34 | Lodger | General Engineer | Indiana |
| 24 | James R. Roos | 26 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Roy V. Russell | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 26 | Esther D. Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eileen Russell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 28 | Virgil D. Boyd | 63 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Boyd | 29 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louise Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ida Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tiny Wilson | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Floyd Wall | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 35 | Maxwell D. Wall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Samuel C. Simmons | 76 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna D. Simmons | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James W. Brady | 27 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence D. Brady | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Jr. Done | 37 | Head | Auto Repair | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)