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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.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Boyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Boyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Boyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Reita Boyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peggy Boyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Boyer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | Yes 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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Anchor record
William Boyer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carl Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reita Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-03645-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Boyer | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred Q. Boyer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Boyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Reita Boyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carl Boyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Peggy A. Boyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lois Boyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Wilhelm | 27 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Virginia Q. Wilhelm | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dolores Wilhelm | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Homer E. Bair | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Q. Bair | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Edward Bair | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arnold Bair | 4 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Williams | 62 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 56 | Rachel Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Q. Mundis | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George E. Scott | 40 | Son-in-law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma Scott | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Myers | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Michael J. Schwint | 65 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Schwint | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elsie Haubert | 47 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gloria Haubert | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lawrence Schwint | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Minnie Q. Schwint | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Schwint | 24 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lawrence Jr. Schwint | 19 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anthony Spagnolo | 27 | Head | Sand Mixer | Italy |
| 71 | Stella Q. Spagnolo | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vito Spagnolo | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A. Spagnolo | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lorenzo Spagnolo | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Josephine Spagnolo | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vito Q. Spagnolo | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Morris E. Netalluer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Anne M. Netalluer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Netalluer | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna M. Netalluer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)