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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Beer factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Beard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Beard | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delia Beard | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Irvin Beard | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edgar Beard | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Beer factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise G. Reder | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 42 | James M. White | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth B. White | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | James Shanty | 41 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 45 | Molly Shanty | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Shanty | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 47 | Agatina Shanty | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Freda Shanty | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Delia Beard | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edgar Beard | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 51 | Irvin Beard | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 52 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 53 | Catherine Beard | 21 | daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 54 | Edna Beard | 39 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Bock | 71 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 56 | Catherine Bock | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Carl Bock | 42 | Son | Dentist D.D.S. | Maryland |
| 58 | Thelma Bock | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | George Venskeis | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Anna Venskeis | 55 | wife | Seamstress | Lithuania |
| 61 | Bronie Venskeis | 25 | son | Wire Dryer | Maryland |
| 62 | George Jr Venskeis | 25 | son | Piper | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Zelinski | 36 | Head | Dentist D.D.S. | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary C. Zelinski | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edward Zelinski | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | John Zelinski | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Zelinski | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Rebecca Friedman | 61 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | William Friedman | 40 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 70 | Melvin Friedman | 24 | son | Grocer | Maryland |
| 71 | Norma Friedman | 19 | daughter | Circular Distrib. | Maryland |
| 72 | Louis Snyder | 26 | son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Mildred Snyder | 26 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth Snyder | 1 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Paul Zill | 38 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Maryland |
| 76 | Ignatius Zill | 51 | brother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Anna Zill | 73 | mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | John J. Meushaw | 42 | Head | Glass Worker | Maryland |
| 79 | Evelyn Meushaw | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gerald Meushaw | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
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)