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Elizabeth Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Earl Boyd | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Boyd
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1522unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J Kennedy | 40 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Kennedy | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Adam Kennedy | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Kinger | 38 | roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gordon | 45 | head | Barber | U.S. |
| 6 | Helen Gordon | 45 | wife | Hand Work | U.S. |
| 7 | Henry Myers | 24 | head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Loretta Myers | 24 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mrs. Kathryn Walsh | 50 | mother in law | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles B. Boyd | 42 | head | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jack B Boyd | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Earl Boyd | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mrs. Anna Hall | 34 | head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Hall | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Hall | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Hall | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Duncan | 28 | Brother | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson | 28 | roomer | Mantle Maker | U.S. |
| 20 | E. Guidaker | 30 | head | Clerk | U.S. |
| 21 | Edith Guidaker | 27 | wife | None | U.S. |
| 22 | Murdale Guidaker | 9 | daughter | None | United States |
| 23 | Maxine Guidaker | 8 | daughter | None | U.S. |
| 24 | Elizabeth Holland | 55 | head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 25 | Therlin Holland | 53 | sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mrs. Alice Holland | 59 | head | Canvasser | Ohio |
| 27 | Henry Smilbaugh | 49 | head | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stella Smilbaugh | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Smilbaugh | 25 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Smilbaugh | 20 | son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorotha Smilbaugh | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Smilbaugh | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Smilbaugh | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mrs. Sarah Craig | 46 | head | None | Ireland |
| 35 | John Craig | 19 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | W. E. Lindsey | 50 | roomer | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wm Sellers | 71 | head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Sellers | 65 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sue Sellers | 40 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William N. Sellers | 30 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | E. Earl Sellers | 28 | son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mrs. Agnes Glancy | 75 | head | None | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret Glancy | 51 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 44 | Louise Glancy | 47 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Kenneth W. Glancy | 8 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | G. W. Knipchild | 52 | head | Car-Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nettie Knipchild | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | J. B. Hayer | 33 | head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Julia Hayer | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kenneth Hayer | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)