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William Boyd — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ella — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 1St Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Boyd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Sylvia Boyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Ira Boyd | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Laura Irroy | Other | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Jennie Norser | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Ella Boyd | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Boyd
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Boyd
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sylvia Boyd
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Boyd
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Boyd
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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
1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu515unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dolly Phelps | 10 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 52 | Daughter Phelps | 8 | Daughter | In School | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Rodd | 45 | Head | Porter In Grocery | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattie Rodd | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Terra Rodd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Smith Jefferson | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leslie Ford | 16 | Lodger | In School | Kentucky |
| 58 | Homer Ford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Ford | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leo Owsley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louisa Owsley | 56 | Wife | Cooks | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Owsley | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Milly Owsley | 16 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 64 | Louis Glass | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Bell Glass | 26 | Wife | Cooks | Kentucky |
| 66 | Susie Glass | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Buckner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jane Buckner | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Buckner | 9 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lewis Buckner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Buckner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry Baker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ellen Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucy Baker | 22 | Daughter | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bettie Baker | 19 | Daughter | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Baker | 16 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mattie Baker | 12 | Daughter | In School | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Baker | 9 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lelora Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucy Poise | 8 | Grand Ch | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ira Boyd | 27 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ella Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | William Boyd THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | John Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sylvia Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Bernice Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jennie Norser | 20 | Sister | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 88 | Laura Irroy | 56 | Aunt | Cooks | Kentucky |
| 89 | James King | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Louisa King | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Mcpainter | 55 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 92 | Annie Mcpainter | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Coleman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Nellie Coleman | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Isa Coleman | 34 | Son | Boat Black | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lucy Coleman | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bettie Coleman | 5 | Grand Ch | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Hester Coleman | 4 | Grand Ch | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | George Wright | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary Wright | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)