William Boyle — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this William Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Boyle
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	nr
1935 Residence (County)	Allegheny
Additional Details
Occupation	Super. Production
Industry	Elec Mfg Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	3200
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Super. Production
Township / Ward	Nr
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Gertrude Boyle	Spouse	—	55	~1885
William Boyle	Son	—	26	~1914
Charles Boyle	Son	—	18	~1922
John Boyle	Son	—	20	~1920
William Boyle	Head	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Head, age 36

Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Boyle
Given Name	William A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Production Clerk
Industry	Electric Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Head, age 46

Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Boyle
Given Name	William A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Supervisor
Industry	Electrical Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	63.00
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 55

Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

Surname	Boyle
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	nr
1935 Residence (County)	Allegheny
Occupation	Super. Production
Industry	Elec Mfg Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	3200
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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William Boyle

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00267)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James L. Jr. Muir	19	Son	New Vendor	Penn
2	William A. Boyle THIS PERSON	55	Head	Super. Production	Vermont
3	Gertrude Boyle	55	Wife	—	Penn
4	William M. Boyle	26	Son	Service Man	Penn
5	John R. Boyle	20	Son	Parts Manager	Penn
6	Charles D. Boyle	18	Son	—	Penn
7	Harry J. Walsh	58	Head	Brakeman	Holland
8	Anna Walsh	58	Wife	—	Holland
9	Henry Van Dyke	32	Son-in-law	Bookbinder	Holland
10	Christina S. Van Dyke	31	Daughter	—	Canada-English
11	Henry Jr. Van Dyke	2	Grandson	—	Penn
12	Jacob Redlich	33	Head	Merchant	New Jersey
13	Deloris Redlich	35	Wife	—	Penn
14	Patricia Redlich	13	Daughter	—	Penn
15	Randall Redlich	10	Son	—	Penn
16	Harold Bigby	39	Head	Salesman	Penn
17	Alice W. Bigby	36	Wife	—	Penn
18	Robert Bigby	8	Son	—	Penn
19	Maud Mcallister	60	Mother-in-law	—	Penn
20	Walter Morrow	33	Head	Freight Solicitor	Penn
21	Patricia Morrow	31	Wife	—	Penn
22	Walter Jr. Morrow	5	Son	—	Penn
23	Jack Morrow	5	Son	—	Penn
24	Arlene Morrow	14	Daughter	—	Penn
25	A. Earl Rowland	37	Head	Clerk	Penn
26	Jane Rowland	37	Wife	—	England
27	Albert E. Rowland	13	Son	—	Penn
28	Robert D. Rowland	5	Son	—	Penn
29	James Strong	50	Head	Proprietor	Scotland
30	Irene Strong	40	Wife	—	England
31	Jean Strong	17	Daughter	—	Scotland
32	Irene Strong	10	Daughter	—	Penn
33	James Strong	4	Son	—	Penn
34	—	None	—	—	—
35	Bertha Frey	40	Head	Chief Operator	Penn
36	Hannah R. Frey	77	Mother	—	Penn
37	Jane Dalzell	20	Niece	—	Penn
38	Joseph West	38	Head	Manager	Penn
39	Viola West	35	Wife	Graduate Nurse	Penn
40	Patsy West	10	Daughter	—	Penn

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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)

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