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William Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Boyle across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | steam ship company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyle | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Boyle | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Boyle | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Boyle | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Boyle | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Boyle | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 53 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | steam ship company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Boyle across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyle
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy Peterson | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Nathan Blumenstein | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Rose Blumenstein | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Alfred E. Wiener | 74 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 46 | Elsa S. Wiener | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | James Cunningham | 41 | Head | Chipper And Caulker | England |
| 48 | Mary Cunningham | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | James Cunningham | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Cunningham | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Cunningham | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Cunningham | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Patterson | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 55 | Elizabeth Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Margaret Patterson | 22 | daughter | Seamstress | England |
| 57 | James Lindow | 38 | brother in law | Burner | England |
| 58 | Patrick Jackson | 31 | lodger | Porter | Eire |
| 59 | Thure Carlson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 60 | Judith Carlson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Louis Wirth | 54 | Head | Auditor | Germany |
| 62 | Margaret Wirth | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Ludwig Wirth | 27 | son | Stenographer | New York |
| 64 | Florence O'Keefe | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 65 | Donald O'Keefe | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Michael O'Keefe | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Patrick O'Keefe | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Marilyn O'Keefe | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Barbara O'Keefe | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Daniel Moffat | 49 | lodger | Counterman | Scotland |
| 71 | Jean Moffat | 48 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Winifred Daly | 60 | mother | — | Eire |
| 73 | William Sr. Boyle THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 74 | Jean Boyle | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | William Jr. Boyle | 22 | son | Inspector | Scotland |
| 76 | James Boyle | 20 | son | Packer | Scotland |
| 77 | Mary Boyle | 14 | daughter | Cashier | Scotland |
| 78 | Theresa Boyle | 14 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 79 | William Flynn | 34 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Vermont |
| 80 | Ada Flynn | 31 | Wife | — | England |
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)