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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Floyd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Floyd | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Jim Lee | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Floyd | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 58
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 73
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Floyd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Floyd
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cyrus O. Jones | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Jones | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe L. Jones | 15 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dunn Bailey | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | John G. Freeman | 44 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 47 | Ethel Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Vera Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Palma Mowers | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarence Chappelle | 21 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 51 | Gertie Johnson | 46 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas Marie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | Insurance | Alabama |
| 54 | Carrie Johnson | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Harry Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jordan Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | William Floyd THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 59 | Eddie Lee Floyd | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Jamie May Floyd | 3 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Jim Lee | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Briers | 76 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 63 | Mable Briers | 71 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Irene Tennant | 37 | Head | Mixer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ples Lawson | 24 | Son | Lens Mixer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cassidy Huckabee | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 68 | T. J. Tidwell | 26 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jamie May Tidwell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Porter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Florence Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John H. Travis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mamie Travis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Thella Travis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bettie Jean Travis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Smith | 25 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Minnie Smith | 49 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosa Kane | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Wash Mcadie | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Matha Mcadie | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)