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William Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Arch — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent & Underwriter |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Agent & Underwriter |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Boyd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arch Boyd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bess Boyd | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Agent & Underwriter |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 A Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Arch Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arch Boyd
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Boyd
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Boyd
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Betty Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04173-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L. Silvas | 40 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 2 | Milford J. Strauss | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Bernie A. Messina | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 4 | Rosalie Messina | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Rosetta Messina | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Teresa Ann Messina | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Arch H. Boyd | 58 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Bess Boyd | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Boyd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Agent & Underwriter | Texas |
| 11 | Betty Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frederick J. Oliver | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruby Mae Oliver | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles A. Barnett | 33 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 15 | Camille Barnett | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Ballard Dunlap | 34 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 17 | Lucille Mae Dunlap | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | William E. Tharp | 30 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 19 | Lucille Tharp | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jessie Jeffreys | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Dallas D. White | 43 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Maud White | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Beverly White | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Daniel Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | H. Thinniford | 43 | Head | Revenue Agent | Texas |
| 27 | Lura Jewel Thinniford | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sam Cimell | 54 | Head | Partner Cafe Restaurant | Italy |
| 29 | Camille Cimell | 49 | Wife | Partner Cafe Restaurant | Italy |
| 30 | Carlo Messina | 32 | Son-in-law | Partner Cafe Proprietor | California |
| 31 | Margaret Messina | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Rosalie Messina | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Sam Cimell | 51 | Head | Cafe Partner Owner | Italy |
| 34 | Josephine Cimell | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Robert Egbert Langley | 30 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 36 | Geneva Langley | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Sarah Alvent | 20 | Head | Co. Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Doris Petree | 20 | Partner | Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Harriet C. Jones | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Berieka C. Jones | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)