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Elizabeth Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Donald Boyd | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Boyd | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 67
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 78
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Boyd
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos J. Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Eliza Smith | 53 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Anna Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 4 | Mary Alice Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Virginia Ruth Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William L. Whiskey | 45 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Goldie Whiskey | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Whiskey | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dale Whiskey | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Graydon Whiskey | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Corbett Whiskey | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mason Whiskey | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Howard Whiskey | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Whiskey | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Glenn Whiskey | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ambrose Trosinsky | 55 | Head | Fireman | Hungary |
| 18 | Veronica Trosinsky | 52 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 19 | Steve Trosinsky | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | None | England |
| 21 | Thomas Boyd | 25 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 22 | James Boyd | 23 | Son | None | England |
| 23 | Helen Boyd | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Boyd | 17 | Son | Air Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael W. Alters | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cora L. Alters | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Byron Alters | 25 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John S. Alters | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel R. Merton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Minnie Merton | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Jr. Penrod | 47 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amelia Penrod | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ivy Penrod | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Homer Penrod | 19 | Son | Check Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Luella Penrod | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rebecca Penrod | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar Penrod | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Penrod | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Naomi Penrod | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Andrew J. Brown | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | West Virginia |
| 41 | Yama M. Brown | 61 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Morris Una Brown | 39 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mary E. Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Terency Gladys Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert M. Haney | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Haney | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Haney | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel Coker | 31 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Odessa Coker | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Irene Coker | 5 | Daughter | 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)