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Margaret Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Boyd | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mabelle Boyd | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Boyd | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Grace Boyd | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Gavin | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Gavin | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Mahoney | 51 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Mahoney | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emma Jacobs | 46 | sister | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Adams | 51 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Adams | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth M Adams | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Young | 65 | head | — | New York |
| 10 | Alfred Young | 40 | son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Young | 33 | daughter | Dress Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helena Maloney | 27 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Maloney | 22 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Michael Fallon | 71 | head | Laborer | Eire State |
| 15 | Gerard Fallon | 42 | son | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louis Fallon | 39 | son | Train Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Fallon | 32 | son | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Boyd THIS PERSON | 78 | head | — | England |
| 19 | Mabelle M Boyd | 51 | daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Grace E Boyd | 50 | daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Olive L Boyd | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bart Keaney | 68 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Keaney | 51 | wife | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Keaney | 21 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank Keaney | 19 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice Parker | 29 | lodger | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lorraine Parker | 25 | lodger | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Enid Wissae|Wissell | 56 | head | Hotel Supplies | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Minnie Wissae|Wissell | 52 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louise Wissae|Wissell | 24 | daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jeanne Wissae|Wissell | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie Freeh | 63 | head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Gabrielle Freeh | 36 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jaffre Freeh | 22 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Camille Blavican|Blavicar | 51 | boarder | Chef | Belgium |
| 36 | Louis A Ferrari | 54 | head | Fruit Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ferrari | 54 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Ferrari | 24 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Carl E Josephson | 76 | head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Augustaa Josephson | 76 | wife | — | Sweden |
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)