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William Boyd — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Lula — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Boyd | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lula Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Boyd | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Boyd | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Boyd
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Boyd
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Boyd
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Boyd
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie Boyd
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Boyd
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Boyd
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2264unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie Brannon | 24 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marie Brannon | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hattie Marie Brannon | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Brannon | 25 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillian Brannon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Jr. Brannon | 3 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Brannon | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Delroy Mays | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Mays | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Wall | 63 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Linnie Wall | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Wall | 21 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas Wall | 39 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Johnnie Wall | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas Berry | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lula Berry | 40 | Wife | Daywork | Missouri |
| 67 | George Berry | 20 | Son | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lula Berry | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 69 | David Pulliam | 78 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fred Pulliam | 36 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lula Pulliam | 30 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Raymond Pulliam | 28 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Harry Pulliam | 24 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Pulliam | 22 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Vergil Pulliam | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Pulliam | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eugene Foster | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Minnie Foster | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Foster | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Pulliam | 57 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mattie Pulliam | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | James Pulliam | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Eugene Pulliam | 50 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Annie Pulliam | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 85 | Marie Pulliam | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Floyd Pulliam | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | James Pulliam | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | William Harrington | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Annie Harrington | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jamie Finn | 23 | Head | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lula Boyd | 51 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bessie Boyd | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 93 | James Boyd | 25 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Boyd THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lula Boyd | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Willie Harry | 46 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lottie Harry | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Edward Harry | 20 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Earnest Harry | 18 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ethel Harry | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)