Some records list middle name as "A" or "Anthony". I believe this is his full/formal first name, and his preferred first name was Tony (most records list Tony as first name). He was likely given no middle name at birth.
Sources
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HBJP-D6Z : accessed 27 December 2017), Tony Boss in household of Steve Boss, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 210, sheet 33A, line 6, family 460, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2344; FHL microfilm 2,342,078.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K475-1L8 : accessed 27 December 2017), Tony Boss in household of Steve Bass, Tract 18, Houston, Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 258-121, sheet 10A, line 1, family 195, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4193.
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PT-VZD : 5 December 2014), Tony A Boss, enlisted 27 Aug 1942, Houston, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V63W-K3B : 1 January 2015), Tony Anthony Boss in entry for Rosemary Boss, 12 Mar 1954; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDHD-JBW : 1 January 2015), Anthony Boss in entry for Stephen Joseph Boss, 19 Mar 1957; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDF3-GSK : 5 December 2014), Anthonh Boss in entry for Camilla Marie Boss, 28 Feb 1956; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVL2-TP5 : 5 December 2014), Tony A Boss, Harris, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
"Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZFV-CH1 : 24 May 2014), Tony Boss, 19 Sep 1994; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Harris, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9NR-LMK : 20 May 2014), Tony A Boss, 19 Sep 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Tony by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Tony: