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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Industry | U.S. Engineer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Township / Ward | Lake Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Beard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrta Beard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Fowler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Beard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Carroll, …
Son, age 12
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Industry | U.S. Engineer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Carpenter | 14 | Brother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gertrude Bonnant | 35 | Brother in law | Chauffer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Holiday Powell | 70 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Carter | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nellie Mcbride | 50 | Head | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ollie Mcbride | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Beard | 66 | Head | Registrar Of Voters | Louisiana |
| 8 | Myrta Cole Beard | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Jr. Beard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rose Mary Beard | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Beard | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charles Carroll Beard | 13 | Son | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Beard Fowler | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Juanita Hunter Byrdley | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | J. Frank Byrdley | 40 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pearl Brown | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ida Fisher | 77 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Catherine B.B. Roland | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jean Roland | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Thomas E. Jr. Roland | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ida Victoria Roland | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Rugas | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 23 | Effie Rugas | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charles H. Doherty | 34 | Head | Axeman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lorine Doherty | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles L. Doherty | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Addie Ellis Williams | 49 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruby Cole Williams | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Alice Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dorothy Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cecil Williams | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Florence Williams | 23 | Daughter | Register Nurse | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ike Fussman | 39 | Head | Stave Hauler | Louisiana |
| 34 | Melissa Fussman | 36 | Wife | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 35 | Robert Baldwin | 20 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 36 | George Diggs | 34 | Head | Survey Helper | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie Diggs | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Effie Lee Diggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Watson | 39 | Head | Billet Contractor | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annie Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)