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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Beard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Naomi Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zola Beard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 5
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Naomi Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise 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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl E. Brown | 51 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Missouri |
| 42 | Maude G. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Homer B. Brown | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Oscar C. Burk | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Lena May Burk | 47 | Wife | Inspector | Missouri |
| 46 | James C. Russel | 39 | Head | Labor | Scotland |
| 47 | Agnes Russel | 67 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Bessie Pearson | 54 | Head | Trust Officer | Missouri |
| 49 | Max Pearson | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 50 | Ross Pearson | 32 | Son | Barberry Eradicator | Missouri |
| 51 | Shirley Jean Pearson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert Pearson | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry A. Duffett | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 54 | Estella Jarman | 65 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 55 | Emma Wulf | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Walter Wulf | 29 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | William Clock | 31 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Edith Clock | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Stroud Danner | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 63 | Eva Eliz. Danner | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Monroe Pugh | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Alethe Fay Pugh | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bobby Pugh | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Frances Fitzpatrick | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Ada Blackstone | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ottie Hughes | 56 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 70 | Vienna Hughes | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ethel Pruitt Hughes | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Garland Hughes | 35 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 73 | Mearl Hughes | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Pearlie Odell | 47 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 75 | Lorene Odell | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Missouri |
| 76 | Leon Beard | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Zola Beard | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Naomi Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Louise Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)