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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Beckah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | South Beckah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Beard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Beard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Conrad Beard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Galdene Beard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Curly Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Beard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Tennessee Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phoebe Beard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Beard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Beckah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Harry Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Galdene Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tennessee Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curly Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03306-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Jordan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Floyd Jordan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Warren Jordan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Josie B Jordan | 28 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Delphene Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Geraldine Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Francis Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Donald Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Gilbert Jordan | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Virgil B Jordan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Augusta Jordan | 23 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Otho E Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Larry Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Samuel P Bowman | 42 | Head | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ella Bowman | 40 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 56 | Leroy Bowman | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Magdeline Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Lydia Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bobbie J Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Francis Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lewis Beard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Emily Beard | 46 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Ella May Beard | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Harry Beard | 22 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Phoebe Beard | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Galdene Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | James W Beard THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Tennessee Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Curly Beard | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Conrad Beard | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | John W Wilson | 62 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lillie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | John Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Lloyd Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Annie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Gertrude Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Vivian Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Jewell Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Mary E Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | George W Hendryx | 41 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
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)