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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wilma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Floyd Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lewis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Rye | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edna Rye | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Rye | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith Rye | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Janet Rye | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Rye | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Rye | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Faye Rye | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Clay | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Allene Clay | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wallace Clay | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Phyllis A. Clay | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucille Brackett | 18 | Sister in law | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Floyd Williams | 45 | Head | Fire Warden | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lewis Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gilbert Williams | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Floyd J. Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wilma Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Audrey Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Moore | 31 | Head | Crane Feeder | Kentucky |
| 22 | Opal Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ava M. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gary G. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Workman | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bethel Workman | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Workman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jesse L. Workman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary A. Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertha Workman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles J. Workman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mima Workman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Workman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William H. Cooper | 86 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James M. Greene | 31 | Head | Roller | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hazel Greene | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Betty J. Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James A. Greene | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gayle Greene | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Habe Rice | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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)