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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Beard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Beard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 41
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 50
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 60
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Henry Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Arch B. Shepherd | 42 | Head | Ice-Man | Missouri |
| 44 | Esther Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Peggy Marie Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Artis Dawn Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John J. Zawatski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Katherine Zawatski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | John Zawatski | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank L. Murray | 61 | Head | Farm Supplies | Missouri |
| 51 | Dora E. Murray | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jennie Goucher | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Harry Smith | 32 | Head | Feeder | Nebraska |
| 54 | Vivian M. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Darlene Y. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Maggie Spring | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Earl A. Spring | 33 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 58 | James W. Beard THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 59 | Bess M. Beard | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruth Anne Beard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 61 | Frank Peery | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Theresa Peery | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Frank A. Dischner | 29 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 64 | Virginia Dischner | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Evelyn Marie Dischner | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Andrew Dischner | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | E. P. Culley | 48 | Head | Meat Inspector | Missouri |
| 68 | Helen Culley | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | C. D. Mcdowell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth Mcdowell | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Juanita Mcdowell | 17 | Daughter | Kitchen Help | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Verna Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thelma Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Luveda Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Opal Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charles William Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy Anne Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Brock | 48 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 79 | Real Brock | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)