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Elizabeth Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brazoria-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Boyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brazoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brazoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Boyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Boyd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Boyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Boyd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Boyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Boyd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Boyd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Boyd | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brazoria, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Brazoria, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Brazoria-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Brazoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brazoria |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Joseph Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Brazoria-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brazoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03991-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torilla Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Vivian T. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joseph Hill | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Kenneth C. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clarence E. Hill | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William H. Avitts | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret A. Avitts | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Grant Palmer | 47 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Effie Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Kenneth Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Carolyn Palmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | William R. Boyd | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Bessie Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Elizabeth Boyd THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William J. Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joseph Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Edith J. Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Donald Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Francis Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lois Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lawrence Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Alvin L. Maedgen | 31 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 24 | Hilda M. Maedgen | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James J. Whittley | 33 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alma Whittley | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Sally Roberts | 67 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Luther Avitts | 42 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Vera Avitts | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ann Avitts | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Luther Avitts | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles H. Alexander | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Hellen F. Alexander | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 34 | Jack Alexander | 21 | Son | Operator | Texas |
| 35 | John Alexander | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Martha Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Susie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Thomas Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Robert Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)