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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Beard | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joe Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Beard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Florence Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Jones | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 2 | Sally Jones | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Jack Beard | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pearl Beard | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Beard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Edwards | 33 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Will Self | 60 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 10 | Wilson Humphreys | 23 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leroy Goodman | 23 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 12 | Delia James | 47 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ethel James | 19 | Wife | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ocie Starnes | 48 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Christopher Starnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Helen Starnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edith Starnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Starnes | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | David Donelson | 35 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Donelson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Daughter Whitmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Grover Knight | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Irene Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Beatrice Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ambrose Knight | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harry Seymour | 23 | Head | Dressing Staves | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Ruth Seymour | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Araleen Seymour | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hubert Chapman | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Chapman | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Larry Chapman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tom Gentry | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Etta Gentry | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ray Gentry | 25 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Gentry | 20 | Wife | Tobacco Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ina Lee Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fred Luttrell | 23 | Head | Grain Feeder | Tennessee |
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)