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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Orrum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Floyd | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Patty Floyd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dan Floyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Floyd | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Boyd Floyd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Floyd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Floyd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Floyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Floyd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Floyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 9
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 19
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrum Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalee Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Anna Rhodes | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lennon Ford | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | David D. Floyd | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alma Floyd | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Boyd Floyd | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Floyd THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dan Floyd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Floyd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Lou Floyd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barbara Floyd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Patty Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marvin Floyd | 51 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ben Milton Rhodes | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Rhodes | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William C. Rhodes | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Rhodes | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cecil Edgar Rhodes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fannie Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elva Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle R. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lois Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Lynch | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Lynch | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marshal Lee Lynch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James A. Lynch | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hardy Collier | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mae Collier | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Earl Collier | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Zed T. Collier | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Etta Collier | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nouvella Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mazie T. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Davis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rupert Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laurine Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)