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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Floyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Floyd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dora Floyd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Floyd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Floyd | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Floyd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estelene Floyd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolores Floyd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Head, age 28
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Floyd
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda G Kemple | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John Stanley Kemple | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Eldon Kemple | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | James C Chitwood | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Jennie Chitwood | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gerald Chitwood | 28 | Son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruby Chitwood | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Homer M Harris | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Velma A Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | J. D. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Lois N Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Oliver Barton | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 53 | Jessica Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | A. Alan Clum | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | Frieda M Clum | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Eddie Gene Clum | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joyce Clum | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dwayne Clum | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Dwight Clum | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Alan Clum | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gail Clum | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lee Seitz | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 63 | Emma P Seitz | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William C Floyd THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 65 | Dora V Floyd | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Raymond Floyd | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ralph Floyd | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Pauline Floyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Estelene Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dolores Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Roy L Thompson | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | Neva Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Merle A Magill | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 75 | Homer H Paul | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Mattie B Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Charles H Paul | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John W Paul | 65 | Brother | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Floyd E Walker | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 80 | Myrtle E Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)