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William Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nettie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Boyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Boyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Boyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Boyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Verna Boyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Boyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Boyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Boyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Boyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Boyer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Boyer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyer
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Klingelhofers | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sandra Klingelhofers | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | A. H. Hoffman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Susanna Hoffman | 63 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 45 | Clarence Boyer | 33 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Warren Scherritzer | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Kathrine Hoffman | 90 | Grand Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | George Boyer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Nettie May Boyer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Orie Boyer | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Robert Boyer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Irene Boyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lucien Chale | 79 | Head | Farmer | French |
| 54 | Salome Chale | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Leon Chale | 49 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Henry Chale | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Seguin | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henry E. Katterhenry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Harriett Katterhenry | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Abbie Katterhenry | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Kenneth Katterhenry | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Shirley Katterhenry | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Dorcas Katterhenry | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hulda Katterhenry | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rachel Katterhenry | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mark Katterhenry | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Owen Boyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elizabeth Boyer | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Francis Boyer | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Everett Boyer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | William Henry Boyer THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Verna Amanda Boyer | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Boyer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dorothy Boyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Boyer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lloyd Boyer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hubert Boyer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Eugene Vaillancourt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Houwman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 80 | Jennie Houwman | 50 | Wife | — | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)