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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Beard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Evelyn Beard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Christine Beard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 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
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice E. Buck | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Donald Veach | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anna Mae Veach | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sam Mcgee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mcgee | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Mcgee | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sebastian Mcgee | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clifton Mcgee | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leonard Ladd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Estell Ladd | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Ladd | 60 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Ladd | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sally Ladd | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Delphia Ladd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Josephine Ladd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Catherine Ladd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James A. Ladd | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rebecca Ladd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam Crawford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Atas Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie Crawford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucile Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virginia Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Crawford | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lona Crawford | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Samuel L. Crawford | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lee Beard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary E. Beard | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Beard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Christine Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Evelyn Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Theo Alexander | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cornelia Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Owen Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John L. Waddy | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. Robt Hill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eddie Lou Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ernest Hill | 7 | Son | — | 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)