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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Dumper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe Dumper |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolanda Floyd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Floyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joretta Floyd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beulah Floyd | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Floyd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Floyd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Floyd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Floyd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 33
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe dumper |
| Industry | Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Pipe Dumper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03271-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Lawrence | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Daughter Vivian | None | F | — | — |
| 43 | Lucy Thomas | 30 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eugene Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Ronald C. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Lomah F. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Velma M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Gerald A. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Phyllis L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Phillip L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nellie Graves | 73 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William O. Floyd THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Pipe Dumper | Alabama |
| 54 | Beulah R. Floyd | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Floyd | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel L. Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joretta Floyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Alfred L. Floyd | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Julia L. Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Yolanda B. Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Dorsey C. Williams | 55 | Head | Rollman | Virginia |
| 63 | Eva D. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lorenzo Rowland | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Sarah T. Rowland | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Pruitt | 30 | Head | Packer | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie J. Williams | 69 | Head | Preacher | S. Carolina |
| 69 | William M. Moore | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lena Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dee F. Wagner | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Samuel Taylor | 25 | Son | Shearer | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Taylor | 23 | Son | Page Boy | Alabama |
| 74 | Eliz. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arlene Taylor | 3 | Grandd. | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William Crawley | 28 | Lodger | Operator Mixer | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Rose Joseph | 39 | Head | — | Lebanon |
| 78 | Joseph Alexandor | 45 | Brother | — | Lebanon |
| 79 | Mary Joseph | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Alexandor | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
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)