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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Havana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marguerite Beard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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James Beard
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Beard
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bertell | 21 | Daughter | Relief Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Bertell | 15 | Son | Clerk - More | Illinois |
| 43 | Alfred Schmidt | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 44 | Bess Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William A. Schmidt | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Marilyn Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elsie Taylor | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 48 | Emma Murdock | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruby Yarick | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Rountree | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elsie Rountree | 22 | Granddaughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha Cordes | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine Campbell | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Campbell | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Maggie Bell | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Caroleen Bell | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Clarence Hall | 62 | Head | Part Owner | Kansas |
| 58 | Minnie Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Katherine Henninger | 78 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | William P. Quigley | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Quigley | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marguerite Beard | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert Beard | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Lou Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Beard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Angie Weber | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Dawson | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Norman | 40 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Harbison | 36 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 71 | Roberta Harbison | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joe Harbison | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carl Harbison | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Carl Pletzing | 73 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 75 | Nannette Pletzing | 58 | Wife | Boarder | Germany |
| 76 | Carl Pletzing | 49 | Son | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Shawgo | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Shawgo | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charlotte Shawgo | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen M. Ingvall | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
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)