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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Nashville 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Boyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Boyd | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucile Boyd | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Boyd
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R Bright | 57 | Head | Meter Tester | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rosa Belle Bright | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Robert Jr Bright | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Theodore R Henke | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 45 | Pauline Henke | 28 | Wife | Tennis Keeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Riley Louise Henke | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John F Hammon | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Katherine Hammon | 38 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Josephine Hammon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen Hammon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary K Hammon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John B Vaughn | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Angie Vaughn | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marjorie Vaughn | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louise Vaughn | 21 | Daughter | Marker | Tennessee |
| 56 | John B Vaughn | 18 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Bailey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jessie Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Shelley L Liffew | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Manervia Liffew | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucile Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ann Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas Jr Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hardy H Lannom | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hannah Lannom | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Lannom | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Helen Lannom | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fathey Joyce Lannom | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph B Bruce | 49 | Head | Weighman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Tommy Bruce | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Aline Bruce | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fay Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louis D Roberson | 59 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillie Roberson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wesley E Roberson | 21 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank P Roberson | 19 | Son | Help | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorothy Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bobby Roberson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elliot P Hand | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)