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Margaret Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Boyd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Boyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Boyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Boyd | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Boyd | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 41
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mchenry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Clifford J. Mchenry | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rhoda Mchenry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alfred Diamond | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clifford Jr. Mchenry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna May Mchenry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilbur J. Fishbach | 47 | Head | Yard Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mabel Fishbach | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel E. Fishbach | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wilbur J. Jr. Fishbach | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pearl L. Andrey | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Andrey | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles V. Devitis | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pauline Devitis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dolores M. Devitis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Devitis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Howard Devitis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David J. Frampton | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew J. Youngblood | 57 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 20 | Amelia Youngblood | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Joseph V. Boyd | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Boyd THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Boyd | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Boyd | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John A. Ward | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norman Ward | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles M. Hickey | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bessie Hickey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Russell M. Hickey | 25 | Son | Circulation Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Merle E. Hickey | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles E. Hickey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Hickey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine M. Hickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Audrey Hickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard R. Reasley | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elva M. Reasley | 49 | 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)