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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Beard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Beard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Aline Beard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrollce Beard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Beard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Beard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sammie Beard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 4
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 14
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Beard
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Naomi Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrollce Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Crosby | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Crosby | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Crosby | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lorena Crosby | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnnie E. Crosby | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward D. Beard | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Anna Beard | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Aline Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Naomi Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Anna Bell Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur S. Beard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Lee Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sammie Beard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrollce Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John D. D. Mcdow | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Mcdow | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Faye Mcdow | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Breddie Mcdow | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Mcdow | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph D. Hullet | 53 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Hullet | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James C. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Erma Faye Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carolyn Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Mitchell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Otis Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marshall Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isabel Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Stephenson | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sara J. Holmes | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Holmes | 40 | Son | Card Tender | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Woods | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Virgil Woods | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert S. Bechtler | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Bechtler | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Catharine Bechtler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles L. Bechtler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)