He married Symmachus's daughter Rusticiana and they had two sons who would follow their father in being appointed to high public office. Boethius served a term as consul in 510 while in 522 his two sons held the office of consul simultaneously.
Siya ang may-asawa Symmachus's anak na babae Rusticiana at sila ay nagkaroon ng dalawang anak na sundin ang kanilang ama in ay hihirangin sa mataas na pampublikong tanggapan. Boethius nagsilbi bilang isang kataga ng konsul sa 510 habang 522 sa kanyang dalawang anak gaganapin sa opisina ng konsul ng sabay-sabay.