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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Beard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Philip Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Beard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Beard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Beard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Beard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Beard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Beard
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Beard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Beard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Beard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Beard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Beard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Philip Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emilio Paturzo | 24 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Beard | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Philip Beard | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marie Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul Beard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Grimes | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albert Sullivan | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Daniel Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth Grimes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph O. Swanson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph J. Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward J. Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary C. Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Karen Ann Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Coulter | 35 | Head | Auto Spring Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred Coulter | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Coulter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Coulter | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Coulter | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William J. Manning | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Catherine Manning | 64 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | Theresa Macrae | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Pauline Macrae | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Macrae | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph F. Wiggins | 32 | Head | Coppersmith | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary E. Wiggins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph H. Wiggins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine M. Wiggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Samuel Bloom | 45 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 75 | Sarah Bloom | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Herbert Bloom | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Samuel Sherman | 52 | Head | Cap Maker | Russia |
| 78 | Mollie Sherman | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Samuel Zeitchick | 56 | Head | Labourer | Russia |
| 80 | Rose Zeitchick | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)