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Thomas Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Grain Office |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Chenoa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Boyd | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Boyd | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Nellie Boyd | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 38
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 47
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 56
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Grain Office |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Boyd
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Clondon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | David L. Clondon | 28 | Son | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 53 | George Clondon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Inez Clondon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harriett Clondon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Colter | 53 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 57 | Isabelle Colter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sam Pitman | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Verna Pitman | 32 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 60 | Robert B. Pitman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Max M. Pitman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois M. Pitman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Francis Pitman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kate S. Lial | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 65 | Louella Cochran | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry Cochran | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna Cochran | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Ballinger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Sarah Ballinger | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wm F. Schultz | 72 | Head | — | Mecklenburg |
| 71 | Minnie Schultz | 73 | Wife | — | Mecklenburg |
| 72 | William Morrow | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Morrow | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Freda Morrow | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Glenn Morrow | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herman Degenhart | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 77 | Theresa Degenhart | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Wm Degenhart | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | William Degenhart | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Degenhart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Arthur Rusby | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | Marietta Rusby | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Rusby | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Pearl Rusby | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Martha Arnold | 51 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 86 | Eva Arnold | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 87 | Jean Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 88 | Phoebe Arnold | 16 | Daughter | Accountant | Indiana |
| 89 | Irene Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Isabel Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | John Mallady | 58 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 92 | Elizabeth Mallady | 68 | Wife | — | France |
| 93 | Thos Franke | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 94 | Ora C. Franke | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Thomas Boyd THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 96 | Nellie Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Estelle Boyd | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Isaac Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Lois Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | James Evans | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wales |
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)