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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Winnetka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| T Boyd | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bertha Kreikemeier | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mae Kafitke | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00783-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Koch | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia W. Koch | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth A. Koch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida Dather | 32 | Maid | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Helen Hermanson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 6 | Mildred Kjendalen | 26 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Isabella Lafond | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Evan J. Lafond | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carol J. Lafond | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Peter H. Lafond | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Susan L. Lafond | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carla A. Lafond | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edwin H. Clark | 61 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 14 | Katharine B. Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Julia Martin | 53 | Maid | Maid | Ireland South |
| 16 | Caroline Seichter | 46 | Maid | Cook | Illinois |
| 17 | T. Kenneth Boyd | 51 | Head | Broker | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas A. Boyd | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marion A. Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William A. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mae Kafitke | 44 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Bertha Kreikemeier | 44 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lewis C. Murtagh | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary L. Murtagh | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis C. Jr. Murtagh | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joan Murtagh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rudolf Pabst | 39 | Head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Beverly Pabst | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Beverly Pabst | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Rudolf Jr. Pabst | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lola Minneci | 27 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Erma Davis | 24 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Irene Armand | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold C. Brock | 42 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie F. Brock | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nancy Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William B. Farewell | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 39 | Leonard Cezotte | 40 | Houseman | Houseman | Michigan |
| 40 | Libby Cezotte | 38 | Maid | Cook | Michigan |
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)