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Margaret Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Con & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Register Nurse |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Register Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Boyle | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Patrick Boyle | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Julia Boyle | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Boyle | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Register Nurse |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Boyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Con Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father John Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Boyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Con Boyle
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Boyle
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Boyle
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Boyle
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Boyle
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Boyle
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Boyle
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Seng | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Mchugh | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Mchugh | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Mchugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rita Mchugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Mchugh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Ferrara | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Ferrara | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Ferrara | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Saylor | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ireland |
| 11 | Susan Saylor | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Bridget Saylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Saylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rosemary Saylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Saylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Saylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Saylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia Saylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Saylor | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hugh Saylor | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Gillespie | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Gillespie | 37 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Gillespie | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patrick Boyle | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Julia Boyle | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Boyle THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Register Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Boyle | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles B. Boyle | 34 | Head | Salesperson | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Boyle | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Boyle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Grawley | 57 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Grawley | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Grawley | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Finley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Belle Finley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Finley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Jane Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Joseph | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Irene Joseph | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)