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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.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Homestead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Boyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Boyd | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Boyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Boyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | House duty |
| Industry | Keep house |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-03420-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gottfrid Finnstrom | 29 | Head | Street Coms | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Finnstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carl Finnstrom | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Finnstrom | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas O'Leary | 24 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine O'Leary | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia O'Leary | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Dullinger | 50 | Head | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 50 | Anthony Manley | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Adam Manley | 42 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Monk | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Monk | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Monk | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Seiss | 29 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Seiss | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Seiss | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Price | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida Price | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Henry Boyd | 44 | Head | Bottom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arline Boyd | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harold Boyd | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kenneth Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Michael Miller | 71 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 68 | Rosina Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Ralph Gerry | 56 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 70 | Helen Gerry | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Joseph Gerry | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Benny Gerry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Gerry | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther Gerry | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emrick Suchic | 55 | Head | Helper | Slovakia |
| 76 | Anna Suchic | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean Suchic | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emery Suchic | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Neil Gelrich | 28 | Head | Semi-Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Ida Gelrich | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)