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William Boyd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Boyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Calciner |
| Industry | Gypsum plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Calciner |
| Township / Ward | Glade Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Boyd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Boyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Boyd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Boyd | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Boyd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Boyd | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 14
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 24
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U S Gypsum Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Calciner |
| Industry | Gypsum plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Boyd
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyd
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola C. Ryburn | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Phillip W. Cowherd | 46 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 3 | Marion N. Cowherd | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 4 | Winston P. Cowherd | 19 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 5 | Wheeler R. Perkins | 34 | Head | Agronomist | Virginia |
| 6 | Carolyn Z. Perkins | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 7 | Janis N. Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Beth C. Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Marilyn R. Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert L. Jr. Wright | 32 | Head | Highway Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth K. Wright | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 12 | Donald J. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur S. Piercy | 36 | Head | Store Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise M. Piercy | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard J. Piercy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary F. Piercy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Kristen P. Piercy | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William M. Mcfarlane | 39 | Head | Principal High School | Virginia |
| 19 | Katie B. Mcfarlane | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 20 | David T. Mcfarlane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James R. Kraefe | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 22 | Jessie N. Kraefe | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah A. Kraefe | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia M. Kraefe | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary F. Kraefe | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jane R. Kraefe | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Betty J. Kraefe | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas N. Kraefe | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Russell N. Burgess | 53 | Head | Process Maker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sadie J. Burgess | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William M. Boyd THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Calciner | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Boyd | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 34 | Wilda H. Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William L. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John G. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Doris Ann Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas M. Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ray B. Duncan | 42 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | May C. Duncan | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)