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William Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | BOYLE |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boyle | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Boyle | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Boyle | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Boyle | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Boyle | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Boyle | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | BOYLE |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 Boyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Boyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Boyle
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Boyle
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Boyle
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Boyle
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Boyle
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Boyle
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Boyle
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Boyle
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Tanner | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Jr. Tanner | 26 | Son | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Tanner | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jimmy Tanner | 21 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Tanner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fredrick Sr. Heisner | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Heisner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fredrick Jr. Heisner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Heisner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Freas Boyle | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Boyle | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith Boyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Bittler | 41 | Step Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Boyle | 53 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Boyle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Boyle THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel Boyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard Boyle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Hoffman | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nancy Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kattie Boyle | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roland Boyle | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gerald Boyle | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Boyle | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alverta Boyle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fredrick Jr. Wagner | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joyce Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Iii Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dale J. Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fredrick Sr. Wagner | 60 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ida Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elbert Wagner | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clair Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Gray | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arietta Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Twila Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dawn Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)