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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Floyd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Floyd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Kerr | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Floyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Floyd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Floyd | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Glenn Floyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daniel Floyd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03536-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubrosky | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Eleanor Dubrosky | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Floyd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Jane Floyd | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Floyd THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Floyd | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Glenn Floyd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Floyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lois Floyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel Kerr | 20 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Mccreary | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Mccreary | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clifford Mccreary | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Mccreary | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elsie Mccreary | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hazel Mccreary | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Mccreary | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Mccreary | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Young | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Young | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Young | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Young | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Russell Cade | 34 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Cade | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell Cade | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laura Cade | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arno Krause | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 29 | Mary Krause | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Helen Krause | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Krause | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carwell Brooks | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Claire Cook | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Cook | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Bink | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 37 | Velma Bink | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Omar Bink | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Earl Daviow | 15 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Virginia Bink | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)