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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Boyd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eleanor Boyd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Boyd | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Boyd | 22 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Chicago, Ill |
| 44 | Loyd C. Price | 58 | Head | Clerk | Columbus, Ohio |
| 45 | Ella M. Price | 56 | Wife | — | Beaverton, Ohio |
| 46 | Elizabeth J. Kross | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Howard Kross | 36 | Son | Machinist | Dills Pgh, Pa |
| 48 | Alice Puff | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clinton M. Puff | 36 | Son-in-law | School Admin | Butler, Co. Pa |
| 50 | Richard Puff | 2 | Grand-son | — | Rochester, Pa |
| 51 | H. Glen Goe | 56 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice D. Goe | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elmer Jane Goe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna M. Murphy | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pgh, Pa |
| 55 | Nellie Murphy | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Isabelle Murphy | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry V. Schubert | 71 | Head | P. Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Schubert | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie Rachuba | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Rachuba | 21 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stanley S. Mcknight | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pgh, Pa |
| 62 | Sara Mcknight | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rev. M. S. Mcbane | 66 | Head | Supply Preacher | New Wilmington, Pa |
| 64 | Edith Mcbane | 30 | Daughter | — | Laurel Hill, Pa |
| 65 | Minnie Starnock | 65 | Head | — | Allegheny, Pa |
| 66 | Dorothy Brownmiller | 25 | Daughter | — | Pgh, Pa |
| 67 | George Brownmiller | 31 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pgh, Pa |
| 68 | Walter C. Rohrkaste | 49 | Head | Doctor | Pgh, Pa |
| 69 | Pauline Rohrkaste | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 70 | Marianne Parsons | 26 | Daughter | Dancer | Pgh, Pa |
| 71 | Robt. Lance Parsons | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothea Graper | 30 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | R. B. Pottenger | 32 | Head | Special Agent | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| 74 | J. B. Good | 33 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Petaluma, Iowa |
| 75 | Leland Reed | 31 | Head | Clerical | Indiana, Pa |
| 76 | Gerda Reed | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 77 | Charles H. Comfort | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pgh, Pa |
| 78 | Paula Comfort | 51 | Wife | — | Westerville, Ohio |
| 79 | Wm. J. Comfort | 7 | Son | — | Winona, Minn |
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)