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William Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | BOYER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM F |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | BRICK MAKER |
| Industry | BRICK YARD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brick Maker |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Peggy Stine | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Boyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Boyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Boyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Stine | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Boyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Stine | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Stine | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta Stine | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ardella Stine | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Stine | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Samuel Stine | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Boyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Stine | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
| Surname | BOYER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM F |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Occupation | BRICK MAKER |
| Industry | BRICK YARD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Boyer
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Peggy Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardella Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Stine
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Pritz | 32 | LODGER | Printer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Ella Bender | 67 | LODGER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | George W Bennington | 79 | HEAD | None | MARYLAND |
| 4 | Lillie M Bennington | 70 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Violet C Reichard | 42 | HEAD | Looper | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | James L Reichard | 14 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 7 | Samuel A Boyle | 61 | HEAD | None | MARYLAND |
| 8 | Georetta M Boyle | 60 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | Walter F Racer | 61 | HEAD | Watchman | OHIO |
| 10 | Mary A Racer | 45 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | George H Shenberger | 24 | STEP SON | Machine Operator | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Vernon L Shenberger | 20 | STEP SON | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | William E Shenberger | 16 | STEP SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Raymond E Speaker | 48 | HEAD | Chemical Mixer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Julia E Speaker | 49 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Theo M Speaker | 25 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Pauline G Speaker | 25 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Anna Y Boyer | 52 | HEAD | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | John G Boyer | 32 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | William F Boyer THIS PERSON | 30 | SON | Brick Maker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Charles E Boyer | 19 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Carrie H Boyer | 14 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Samuel E Boyer | 8 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | Raymond Boyer | 34 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | Samuel G Stine | 32 | SON IN LAW | Burner | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 26 | Jean C Stine | 25 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 27 | Ardella K Stine | 9 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 28 | Charles Stine | 7 | GRANDSON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | William R Stine | 5 | GRANDSON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Nancy L Stine | 5 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | Peggy M Stine | 3 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 32 | Loretta J Stine | 2 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Betty L Stine | 0 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Clarence J March | 50 | HEAD | House Painter | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Hilda K March | 42 | WIFE | — | MARYLAND |
| 36 | Audrey M March | 19 | DAUGHTER | Maid | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | Betty J March | 18 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Clarence J Jr March | 17 | SON | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Doris Y March | 13 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Richard E March | 11 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
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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)