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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennfield Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pennfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Beard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wanda Beard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Iva Beard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Beard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Beard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 19
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | food factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennfield Township |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Sears | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clara Sears | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John R Cannon | 45 | Head | Ford Factory | S Carolina |
| 4 | Anna Bell Cannon | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 6 | Iva Beard | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Beard | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wanda B Beard | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James M Beard | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jack Beard | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Beard | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gene Beard | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Beardsley | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Beardsley | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Allen Beardsley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ernest Handley | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothea Handley | 34 | Wife | Packer | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack Handley | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marjorie Handley | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harold Reed | 45 | Head | Auto Painter | Michigan |
| 21 | Marion Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Shirley Reed | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Phyllis Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jacqueline Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elvin Lark | 50 | Head | Field Engineer | Michigan |
| 26 | Betty Lark | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarice (Ct) Lark | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donna (Ct) Lark | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sarah M Lark | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Lark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Howard Mulvaney | 44 | Head | Oven Man | Michigan |
| 32 | Flora Mulvaney | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia Mulvaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clayton Mulvaney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Halen Fowler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Nancy Fowler | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lynn Clara Fowler | 56 | Head Mar | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Leahne Provost | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Lewis Provost | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eugene Provost | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)