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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & James — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Boyd | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Orland Boyd | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Boyd | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Emily L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Eloise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 36
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Orland Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Boyd
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Boyd
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orland Boyd
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Boyd
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Boyd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Boyd
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Boyd
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Boyd
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie G Jones | 25 | wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel C Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde R Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Wilkinson | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sara Anne Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lamont A (I) Hearn | 30 | Head | District Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Madeline Hearn | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lamont A Jr Hearn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H (I) Williamson | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella H Williamson | 33 | wife | Tabulator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ray (R) Katz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Katz | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lila R Katz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert A Katz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie A Katz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonid S Pallagut | 46 | Head | Engraver | Russia |
| 17 | Margaret E Pallagut | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 18 | Edward A Pallagut | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leonid G Pallagut | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Patricia M Pallagut | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jack (R) Johnston | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Geraldine H Johnston | 23 | wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Orland M Boyd | 65 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida S (R) Boyd | 64 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Boyd | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward (R) Hecht | 50 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 28 | Sara Lee Hecht | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Paul (R) Younts | 41 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 30 | Garner (R) Harvey | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Jeanette Harvey | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry M Woodward | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary A Woodward | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Duncan St. Clair | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Cromwell D St. Clair | 56 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 36 | Erie P St. Clair | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E St. Clair | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Duncan R St. Clair | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jerry S Goud | 39 | Head | Laborer Transfer | Virginia |
| 40 | Minnie G (R) Goud | 33 | wife | Clerk | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)