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William Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Robert — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Boyd | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Boyd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Patton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Boyd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Boyd
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1560unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustus R Faust | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Faust | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Faust | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Jr. Faust | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah H. Faust | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Wharton | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Madeline Wharton | 32 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 58 | William R. Wharton | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph A. Schultz | 32 | Head | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Adelaide Schultz | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Schultz | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Boyd | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Boyd | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Boyd THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Bustard | 32 | Head | Life Fitting | Ireland |
| 66 | Sarah Bustard | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Andrew Jr. Bustard | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Shoemaker | 37 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude Shoemaker | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Franklin Shoemaker | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Lansinger | 67 | Mother in law | None | Germany |
| 72 | Hulda Lansinger | 41 | Sister in law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Crosby | 7 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John P. Hughes | 44 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 75 | Mary A. Hughes | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Hughes | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 77 | Marie A. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward P. Grace | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Grace | 33 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward P. Jr. Grace | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dorothy Grace | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas J. Norman | 31 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Selena C. Norman | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 84 | Margaret A. Norman | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George J. Norman | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Barbara A. Norman | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert C. Norman | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry J. Rosegrant | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma C. Rosegrant | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edmund J. Rosegrant | 22 | Son | Counter | New Jersey |
| 91 | John H. Rosegrant | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 92 | Joseph A. Rosegrant | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Catherine Rosegrant | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | William H. Heppard | 63 | Head | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ida Heppard | 54 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 96 | Harry Jacancy | 46 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Jacancy | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William H. Jacancy | 23 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James H. Jacancy | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah Adams | 74 | Mother in law | Labour | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)