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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Willard — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Boyd | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Boyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Boyd | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willard Boyd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Boyd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Boyd
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Boyd
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Boyd
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Willard Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Sather | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Stanley A. Sather | 29 | Son | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ida M. Hedenstrom | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harry R. Leonard | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice M. Leonard | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lois M. Leonard | 23 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Minnesota |
| 47 | Betty J. Leonard | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jean A. Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Inga M. Sanding | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther C. Sanding | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elizabeth Sanding | 42 | Daughter | Pastry Cook | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert J. Sanding | 13 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Donald T. Sanding | 8 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Olga Gengvik | 40 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Emil F. Selvig | 49 | Head | Comptroller | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ione M. Selvig | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary V. Selvig | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margaret M. Selvig | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | George L. Kobler | 22 | Nephew | Soda Dispenser | Minnesota |
| 60 | Fred H. Kobler | 21 | Nephew | Usher - Janitor | Minnesota |
| 61 | William M. Mcclintock | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Mcclintock | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Willard L. Boyd | 56 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 64 | Frances C. Boyd | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elizabeth A. Boyd THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ellen J. Boyd | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Willard L. Jr. Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marvin J. Mcclure | 61 | Head | Manufacturers Agent | Michigan |
| 69 | Hazel M. Mcclure | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Robert C. Mcclure | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Cornelius C. Crowley | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Eugene W. Young | 33 | Head | Advertising Manager | Minnesota |
| 73 | Virginia Young | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Judith V. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Margaret F. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward E. Young | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ethel D. Goodwin | 46 | Lodger | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Max E. Ernst | 55 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 79 | Marie N. Ernst | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Orrin N. Ernst | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
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)