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William Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Rose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Party |
| Industry | Private Party |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Private Party |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Boyd | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Boyd | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Private Party |
| Industry | Private Party |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Harry Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Boyd
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Boyd
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Johanna Grace Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles B. Thomas | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lida F. Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Vance R. Thomas | 33 | Son | Florist | Ohio |
| 6 | Neal A. Tosi | 33 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 7 | Neal A. Jr. Tosi | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert L. Tosi | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley May Tosi | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clarice Tosi | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Harris | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Billy Jane Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bertha Probert | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | George Porter | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 15 | William Herbert Phillipson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Margaret Phillipson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Needham | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | C. R. Maurer | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Maurer | 30 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Joanne Maurer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry D. Boyd | 42 | Head | Crane Man | Ohio |
| 22 | Rose Marie Boyd | 42 | Wife | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 23 | William Herbert Boyd THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Private Party | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry G. Boyd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | John S. Woodward | 54 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anne S. Woodward | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Russell Woodward | 24 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Austin Woodward | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Etta C. Halley | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Mary Halley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Etta Halley | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Halley | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 33 | Katherine Mae Halley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward R. Bertram | 47 | Head | Brokerage | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary C. Bertram | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Adeline Farley | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | John C. Hayes | 60 | Head | Draftsman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Hayes | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | G. William Hayes | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)