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William Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William M. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyer | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Land Boyer | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Boyer | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 64
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 74
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 84
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William M. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Boyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyer
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie (X) Temple | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Temple | 21 | daughter | Public School Teacher (Rural) | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles Temple | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry Witesman | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ima (X) Witesman | 36 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Leo Haney | 16 | step-son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Juanita Haney | 15 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha Pearl Haney | 12 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Allan Clevenger | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Chloe (X) Clevenger | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harry Clevenger | 23 | son | Public School Teacher (Rural) | Missouri |
| 12 | John W. (X) Pryor | 73 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude Pryor | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Witesman | 22 | head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 15 | Vivian (X) Witesman | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Norma Jean Witesman | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Raymond Virgil Witesman | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Chas. S. Witesman | 70 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Margaret (X) Witesman | 70 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dewey Dewey | 42 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Josephine Dewey | 27 | daughter-law | — | California |
| 22 | John Samuels | 52 | head | County Road Work | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Samuels | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Oscar K. Wilson | 61 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Edith (X) Wilson | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Byron Wilson | 35 | son | Farmer Partner With Father | Missouri |
| 27 | Ralph Easley | 34 | head | Driver Of Tractor | Missouri |
| 28 | Beulah (X) Easley | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Thomas (X) Easley | 64 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lizzie Easley | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jack Easley | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | William M. (X) Boyer THIS PERSON | 84 | head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Minnie Boyer | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Land Boyer | 37 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Jesse W. (X) Mcconkle | 35 | head | Rock Layer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ethel Mcconkle | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Mcconkle | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Mcconkle | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Sharon Mcconkle | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Susan C. (X) Hughes | 80 | head | — | Missouri |
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)