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William Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Loco. Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyd | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Boyd | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Boyd | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Loco. Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Boyd
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elmer Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Chestnut | 64 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Davis | 43 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lola B. Lefick | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ruth Henry | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Lefick | 18 | Son | Double Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Lefick | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Lefick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George W. Henry | 4 | Head-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Philip Gallagher | 47 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Gallagher | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Gallagher | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Gallagher | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul Gallagher | 6 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Tucker | 26 | Boarder | Baggage Master | Austria |
| 65 | Michael J. Tucker | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Austria |
| 66 | Dominick Muccigrass | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Josephine Muccigrass | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Anthony Muccigrass | 22 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Paschale Muccigrass | 20 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Nicholas Muccigrass | 27 | Son | Lubricator | Italy |
| 71 | Carmelia Depetro | 19 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 72 | Anthony Depetro | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Italy |
| 73 | James Depetro | 2 | Son | — | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Depetro | 0 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 75 | Patrick Horkan | 35 | Head | Iron Worker | England |
| 76 | Catherine Horkan | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | John Horkan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Horkan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Hansen | 28 | Head | Printer | Delaware |
| 80 | Mary M. Hansen | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary E. Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 82 | John M. Hansen | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Delaware |
| 83 | Annie M. Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | William Bradley | 65 | Lodger | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Oscar Lawson | 39 | Lodger | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Joyce | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary Joyce | 48 | Wife | Winder | Ireland |
| 88 | Mary A. Joyce | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret M. Joyce | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John J. Joyce | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Joyce | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Martin J. Joyce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sarah J. Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Catherine E. Joyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thomas J. Joyce | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William M. Boyd | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth Boyd | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William M. Jr. Boyd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elmer Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George J. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)