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William Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jeppsen | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Boyer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucy Stover | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Boyer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Boyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Otis Stover | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Boyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Boyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Louise Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Maples | 43 | Lodger | Clerk | Greece |
| 2 | Charles Boyer | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Viola Boyer | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louise Boyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Boyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Boyer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Boyer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lucy Stover | 41 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Otis Stover | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Jeppsen | 65 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Riley | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Agnes Rager | 53 | Roomer | Air Finishing | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Gilkey | 46 | Head | Cord Machine | West Virginia |
| 14 | Etta Jones | 32 | Roomer | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 15 | Plumer Sherpa | 39 | Roomer | Musician | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jewel Sherpa | 25 | Roomer | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harry Pratt | 40 | Roomer | Heater | Ohio |
| 18 | Bess Wilson | 39 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cecil Wilson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lottie Pepperson | 47 | Head | Stock Preparation | West Virginia |
| 21 | Green Pepperson | 21 | Son | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank E. Ake | 48 | Head | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ednam Ake | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Viola Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Lowe | 36 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 27 | Esther Lowe | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Emery Johnson | 39 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 29 | Josephine Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Geraldine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hilma Sue Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Akaneta Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Cecil Charlton | 34 | Head | Clerk | Unknown |
| 34 | Lucille Charlton | 31 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | James Campbell | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 36 | Theresa Campbell | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Michael Campbell | 31 | Son | Hose Room | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Campbell | 27 | Daughter in law | Air Room | Ohio |
| 39 | James Campbell | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
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)