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James Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Brauer | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Richard Beard | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Brauer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elton Beard | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bard |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Beard
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elton Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brauer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus854unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rodell W Gildenfenny | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Dorothy E Gildenfenny | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Gordon Gildenfenny | 20 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 54 | Irene Gildenfenny | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Sylvia Gildenfenny | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Samuel S Revin | 38 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 57 | Sarah Revin | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Nathan Revin | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Thelma Revin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Leonard Revin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jake Revin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie Revin | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James M Beard | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 64 | Mary E Beard | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard L Beard | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 66 | Elton C Beard | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth M Brauer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Meyer Brauer | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | James M Jr Beard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary E Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Theodore B Raisure | 25 | Head | Tree Trimmer | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Mary E Raisure | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Valentine Mary E Raisure | 50 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen B Raisure | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lester P Raisure | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Marguerite Raisure | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Richard J Meaford | 38 | Head | Copper | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Meaford | 36 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles F Meaford | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Henry M Luckley | 56 | Grandfather | — | Maryland |
| 81 | William Frankland | 27 | Uncle | Ironworker | Maryland |
| 82 | Edna Frankland | 23 | Aunt | Operator | Maryland |
| 83 | Lida A Townsend | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 84 | Frances E Cheeney | 59 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Carrie E Cheeney | 48 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Elwood P Sherman | 58 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary E Sherman | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Henry L Koller | 62 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 89 | Anna F Koller | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thomas P Morgan | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 91 | Mary A Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Francis P Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles P Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Anna Marie Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | John D Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Frank Adelong | 38 | Head | Ironworker | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary E Adelong | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Arlean E Adelong | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 99 | George E Adelong | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Roland D Adelong | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)