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William Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 604 - Cypress Road Rock Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 604 Cypress Road Rock Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Boyd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Boyd | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roland Boyd | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Boyd | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stanley Boyd | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Boyd | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Boyd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Boyd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 604 - Cypress Road Rock Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Boyd
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Boyd
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Boyd
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Macdonald | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betsy Anne Macdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie Howell | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Graham B. Howell | 24 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Leona Howell | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 46 | Sidney Pinner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Linda Pinner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sidney Jr. Pinner | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie W. Smith | 45 | Head | Market | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary E. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gertrude V. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Howard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Benjamin Pinner | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Pinner | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary F. Pinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Irene A. Pinner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mills Doughty | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth H. Doughty | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mills Jr. Doughty | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel Perry | 25 | Head | Gasoline Station Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Garland J. Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel Perry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bert J. Perry | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Boyd THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Barbara Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Billy Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Stanley Boyd | 26 | Brother | Sheet Metal | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances Boyd | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Roland Boyd | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Boyd | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Pinner | 50 | Head | Store | Virginia |
| 73 | Leona Pinner | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Jr. Pinner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Raymond Pinner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph J. Williams | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mattie P. Williams | 70 | Wife | Farms | Virginia |
| 78 | Riley W. Powell | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen B. Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Riley W. Powell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)