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Margaret Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Boyd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Boyd | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Boyd | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mae Boyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Boyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louisa Boyd | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Boyd | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Boyd | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Griffith | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Alex Boyd | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Boyd across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Boyd
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louisa Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1519unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Wood | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Wood | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Benjamin Wood | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Wood | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Mahoney | 69 | Servant | Servant | Wales |
| 56 | Jacob Mortsky | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia Poland |
| 57 | Jennie Mortsky | 38 | Wife | None | Russia Poland |
| 58 | Abraham Mortsky | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emanuel Mortsky | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Adeline Mortsky | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Mitchell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Mitchell | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Earl Mitchell | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Krause | 4 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Oris Smith | 26 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Earl Smith | 2 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Gilusis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 70 | Annie Gilusis | 25 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 71 | Helen Gilusis | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Gilusis | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Gilusis | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley Ferogus | 35 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 75 | Mary Ferogus | 27 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 76 | Frank Ferogus | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Stella Ferogus | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Ferogus | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 79 | Sophia Langburn | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George W. Metzger | 64 | Head | Printer | West Phalia |
| 81 | Katherine Metzger | 57 | Wife | None | Rhine |
| 82 | Melina Metzger | 37 | Daughter | Manager | West Phalia |
| 83 | Katie Metzger | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William H. Bals | 24 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Rostock |
| 85 | Alex L. Boyd | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 86 | Lucy G. Boyd | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Nora E. Boyd | 31 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret A. Boyd THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Louisa E. Boyd | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert G. Boyd | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mae R. Boyd | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jennie E. Boyd | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Beatrice Boyd | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gladys Boyd | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 95 | John G. Griffith | 51 | Boarder | Merchant | Wales |
| 96 | Isaac Slovak | 41 | Head | Merchant | Slovakia |
| 97 | Frances Slovak | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 98 | Geraldine Slovak | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eveline Slovak | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Phyllis Slovak | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)