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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murd Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Beard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Beard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Beard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Beard
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Harriman | 21 | Daughter | Switch Oper. | Michigan |
| 42 | Jacklyn Harriman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ann Wagner | 50 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Louis Mccluskey | 45 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Clinto Gildersleeve | 55 | Head | Yard Man | Ill. |
| 46 | Louisa Gildersleeve | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Anna Gildersleeve | 27 | Daughter | Wire Machine | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Gildersleeve | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Egon Lundgren | 50 | Head | Die Maker | Denmark |
| 50 | Alfa Lundgren | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Denmark |
| 51 | Eglee Lundgren | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Bows | 38 | Lodger | Electrician | Scotland |
| 53 | Berta Bows | 40 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Walter E. Phillips | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Bales | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary Bales | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Grace Bales | 31 | Daughter | Printer | Michigan |
| 58 | James Bales | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Ben Delecke | 26 | Head | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 60 | Ena Delecke | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Dona Delecke | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Lenore Delecke | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ernest Mckay | 49 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Canada Eng |
| 64 | Viola Mckay | 47 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 65 | Donald Mckay | 19 | Son | Tool & Die App | Canada Eng |
| 66 | Arnold Dale | 36 | Head | Street Railway | Michigan |
| 67 | Ida Dale | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Dale | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gloria Dale | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Blair Dale | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gary Dale | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | James W. Q. Beard THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Rubber Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Theresa Beard | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert J. Beard | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard Beard | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Murd Clark | 22 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold J. Weckesser | 27 | Head | Optician | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Weckesser | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Harold Jr. Weckesser | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)