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William Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Evans | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Floyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linda Evans | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| S Floyd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rollie Floyd | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Silas Floyd | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ernest Floyd | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 16
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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William Floyd
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Agnes Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S 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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie M. Strickland | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Washington C. Lee | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nita E. Lee | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Early F. Lee | 31 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ellie Lee | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Blanch Lee | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Phoebe Jane Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Silas M. Floyd | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rollie Floyd | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Floyd | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Agnes Floyd | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Floyd THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | S. M. Floyd | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Evans | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Linda Evans | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Tommy J. Lynch | 41 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Effie Lynch | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Junior Lynch | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eloise Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | T. C. Lynch | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert G. Lynch | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice F. Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Millie J. Thornhill | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Thornhill | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hampton Thornhill | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel J. Thornhill | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella M. Thornhill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George W. Lynch | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fanny Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Lynch | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joe Lynch | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gaston Lynch | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ivan Jr. Lynch | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Howard Lynch | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Mae Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Donald Pruitt | Pruett | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roberta Pruitt | Pruett | 21 | Wife | — | South 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)