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William Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NU |
| Industry | NU |
| Class of Worker | NU |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Nu |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Boyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Goldie Boyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Boyer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Christina Boyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Boyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Boyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Missouri
Son, age 4
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | NU |
| Industry | NU |
| Class of Worker | NU |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Boyer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Annie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi C Mitchell | 40 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph G Boyer | 50 | Head | Nu | Missouri |
| 3 | Bertha I Boyer | 29 | Wife | Nu | Missouri |
| 4 | William H Boyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 5 | Annie M Boyer | 10 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 6 | Goldie B Boyer | 9 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 7 | Melvin G Boyer | 5 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 8 | Christina I Boyer | 2 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 9 | Bert H Meek | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Harold O Meek | 18 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 11 | Elyst C Meek | 16 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 12 | Glenwood H Meek | 16 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 13 | Laura C Meek | 15 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 14 | Leonard A Midgett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Isabel E Midgett | 21 | Wife | Nu | Missouri |
| 16 | Shelby M Midgett | 3 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 17 | Peggy D Midgett | 1 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 18 | Leander Forrester | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles W Forrester | 15 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 20 | Ida B Forrester | 13 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert L Forrester | 10 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 22 | Betty L Forrester | 8 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 23 | Billy R Forrester | 6 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 24 | Virgene Forrester | 4 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 25 | Everett E Province | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Clara G Province | 37 | Wife | Nu | Missouri |
| 27 | Wilburn E Province | 15 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 28 | Rosemary Province | 12 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 29 | Quinten L Province | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Maggie A Province | 32 | Wife | Nu | Missouri |
| 31 | Billy J Province | 14 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 32 | Wilmer L Province | 12 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 33 | Hazel A Province | 6 | Daughter | Nu | Missouri |
| 34 | Lawrence Justice | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Doretta G Justice | 69 | Mother | Nu | Illinois |
| 36 | Oma J Newcomb | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 37 | Allie J Newcomb | 42 | Wife | Nu | Missouri |
| 38 | James R Newcomb | 3 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 39 | Dean R Newcomb | 12 | Son | Nu | Missouri |
| 40 | Earline Carr | 18 | Daughter | Nu | 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)