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William Floyd — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Cicely — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| R Floyd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Floyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Floyd | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Zula Floyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 33
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 43
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | Will R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Floyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Floyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cicely Floyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Floyd
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cicely Floyd
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Floyd
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza J. Alexander | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L. Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William R. Floyd THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie D. Floyd | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Zula M. Floyd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | R. C. Floyd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys F. Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Walter J. Falls | 36 | Head | Breaker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret M. Falls | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Diana House | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Williams | 30 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Williams | 30 | Son | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Adeline Boyd | 38 | Head-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Boyd | 23 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Boyd | 21 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marie A. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Boyd | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie London | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Chambers | 36 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Chambers | 33 | Wife-H | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Rainey | 22 | Stepson | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Boyd | 27 | Head-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia C. Boyd | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Theodore P. Boyd | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie E. Alexander | 50 | Aunt | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hope Wilson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Wilson | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee O. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daisy M. Meeks | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lou J. Meeks | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Whitesides | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Blanche Whitesides | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | F. J. Whitesides | 15 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Rice | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 37 | Jefferson Enlow | 42 | Head | Striker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Enlow | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Hull | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Ruth | 23 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 41 | Georgia Ruth | 23 | Wife-H | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | James W. Wilworth | 22 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dollie M. Wilworth | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Garey | 33 | Head-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roscoe Garey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John E. Garey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Garey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Garey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fred H. Garey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Ruth | 27 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)