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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tire Setter |
| Industry | Tire Setter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tire Setter |
| Township / Ward | Mad River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Beard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cordelia Beard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 24
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mont |
| Occupation | Tire Setter |
| Industry | Tire Setter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03119-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konam | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sue A. Konam | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | H. Cramer Mahan | 31 | Head | Tracer | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude Mahan | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joy N. Mahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Gay L. Mahan | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | James F. Simonton | 28 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | Lucille Simonton | 23 | Wife | — | Ky. Kent. |
| 9 | Shirley S. Simonton | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 10 | Fred T. Nash | 62 | Head | Locom. Engineer | Ohio |
| 11 | Zella N. Nash | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Eugene K. Evans | 29 | Head | Fireman Stationary Boiler | Ohio |
| 13 | Charlotte L. Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Caron J. Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | Jacob E. Graves | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary A. Graves | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred E. Peable | 45 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Ill. |
| 18 | Angie Peable | 50 | Wife | Store Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred L. Peable | 21 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert E. Peable | 20 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 21 | Rachel J. Peable | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard L. Peable | 5 | Grandson | — | — |
| 23 | James C. Beard THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Tire Setter | Ohio |
| 24 | Cordelia Beard | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Phyllis N. Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Barbara A. Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James D. Beard | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Darrell Moore | 36 | Head | Tank Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Onie Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harrell Moore | 14 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Anita Moore | 11 | Step Dau. | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Otto N. Marion | 57 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 33 | Bessie F. Marion | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jesse O. Hartman | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenna N. Hartman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian M. Hartman | 14 | Daughter | Stator Winder | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence H. Gerlaugh | 40 | Head | Plumber Helper | Ohio |
| 38 | Jessie M. Gerlaugh | 38 | Wife | Drink Press Op | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward C. Gerlaugh | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ernest P. Tudor | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)