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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburban Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Suburban Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Floyd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Floyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benjamin Floyd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Storm Floyd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Storm Floyd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Floyd | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Floyd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 1
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 13
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburban Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Storm Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Fleming | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy W. Fleming | 37 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert C. Gullion | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Florence A. Gullion | 35 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | George F. Cordell | 37 | Head | Pump Mechanic | Texas |
| 6 | Gertrude M. Cordell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel W. Oakley | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie F. Oakley | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James H. Early | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Smith H. Early | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James H. Jr. Early | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eric C. Scoggin | 24 | Lodger | Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | William H. Mcbroom | 22 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Storm C. Floyd | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile B. Floyd | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie P. Floyd | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Storm C. Jr. Floyd | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William T. Floyd THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert A. Floyd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene F. Floyd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin M. Floyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edward M. Nelson | 61 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie F. Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wright E. Nelson | 29 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie C. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Spool Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | James W. Knight | 48 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Iromie B. Knight | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lester L. Knight | 22 | Son | Cab Builder | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arnold A. Knight | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte L. Knight | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pollie B. Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary V. Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. W. Jr. Knight | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie L. Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas B. Parham | 44 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harry W. Parham | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tom B. Parham | 21 | Son | Baggage Master | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles L. Parham | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary J. Parham | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kenneth S. Kelly | 20 | Nephew | Assistant Shipping Clerk | 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)