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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Boyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Randolph Boyd | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Boyd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Boyd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Boyd | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Boyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Boyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elenor Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Boyd
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Christine Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elenor Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseland Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frisby Jr Euell | 11 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 2 | Virginia Euell | 13 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
| 5 | David Thomas | 51 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 6 | Lovie Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Marie Morton | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Randolph Boyd | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Emily Boyd | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Warren Boyd | 21 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Boyd | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Worker | Phila. Pa |
| 14 | Thomas Boyd | 16 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 15 | Elenor Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
| 16 | Christine Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
| 17 | Roseland Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
| 18 | Harold Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 19 | Dora Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Calvin Boyd | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 22 | Elaine Lee | 34 | Head | Dress Saleslady | Georgia |
| 23 | Essie Cottin | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Dora Cottin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Francis Brown | 41 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaretta Brown | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Phila. Pa |
| 27 | Leary Brown | 11 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 28 | Julia Fitz | 66 | Head | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Lorraine Hall | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | Phila. Pa |
| 30 | Arista Wright | 27 | Head | Housewife | Phila. Pa |
| 31 | Louise Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
| 32 | Clarence Wright | 12 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 33 | Eugene Wright | 10 | Son | — | Phila. Pa |
| 34 | Honner Mander | 47 | Aunt | — | Phila. Pa |
| 35 | Margaret Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Laundress | Phila. Pa |
| 36 | Mary Wright | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 37 | Mattie Wright | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ernest Wright | 39 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James Wright | 34 | Son | Roofer | Maryland |
| 40 | Josephine Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Phila. Pa |
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)