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Mary Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Goldie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Indiana |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Boyd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Boyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Victor Boyd | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Goldie Boyd | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 5
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 15
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Max R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Max L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Boyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Boyd
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Boyd
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Boyd
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Glenn Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Delaware, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu426unit:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Mclaughlin | 18 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Cora Tackett | 25 | Partner | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 53 | Lawrence Wright | 26 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 54 | May Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Burket | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosa Burket | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dessie Burket | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 58 | Ripley V Haifley | 28 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Haifley | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jenny Finnerty | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Michael Finnerty | 27 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 62 | Madge L Finnerty | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 63 | Catherine Finnerty | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Cal Grant | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Belle Grant | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Forrest L Williams | 36 | Head | Wire Chief | Iowa |
| 67 | Carrie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Owen R Williams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen E Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carl Williams | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Viola Leonard | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred C Work | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 73 | Ethel Work | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Martha G Work | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nancy Work | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John T Van Arsdol | 63 | Father-in-law | Pop Corn Store | Indiana |
| 77 | Martha Van Arsdol | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Chalmers Thorn | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 79 | Kathryn Thorn | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Will Mcconnel | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 81 | Ivy Mcconnel | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Gladys Mcconnel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Michael L Snider | 39 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 84 | Mary Snider | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Phyllis Snider | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Arthur Snider | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Carver Murray | 43 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 88 | Rose Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Maxwell Murray | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Carver Jr Murray | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Rosemary Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Wm Lemmon | 36 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 93 | Marie Lemmon | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Victor L Boyd | 41 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 95 | Goldie Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Georgia Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary L Boyd THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Glenn L Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | David H Davis | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 100 | Mable Davis | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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 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)