MB
Margaret Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyd | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edith Boyd | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Boyd | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Billing clerk |
| Industry | Broker office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Boyd
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Boyd
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund J. Lovett | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mae C. Lovett | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edmund J. Jr. Lovett | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas J. Lovett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas H. Lovett | 71 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary G. Lovett | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William M. Boyd | 51 | Head | Repair & Maintenance | Vermont |
| 8 | Edith A. Boyd | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 9 | Margaret E. Boyd THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 10 | Joseph Nilson | 51 | Head | Work | Sweden |
| 11 | Thea E. Nilson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Bertil P. Nilson | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gertrude S. Nilson | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Carl H. Nilson | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph A. Guptill | 58 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 16 | Sarah M. Guptill | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Harry W. Blodgett | 28 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Ellen H. Blodgett | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Viola D. Hamilton | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenog | New York |
| 20 | Frank W. May | 70 | Head | Grinder | Connecticut |
| 21 | Nellie E. May | 66 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Frederick A. Stare | 57 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 23 | A. Susan Stare | 56 | Wife | Retail Clothing | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William H. Blumenau | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Pauline S. Blumenau | 53 | Mother | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John H. Murphy | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kathryn B. Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bernard W. Murphy | 37 | Son | Brick Layer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John H. Jr. Murphy | 31 | Son | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marie F. Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert H. Parker | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice M. Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick J. Buckley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Mary J. Buckley | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | James J. Buckley | 20 | Son | Truckman Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J. Buckley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cornelius M. Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick J. Courtney | 33 | Head | Apprentice Valve | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Mary S. Courtney | 36 | Wife | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 40 | August R. Piehl | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)