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James Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milam-County, Texas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Beard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Beard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Audrey Beard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Other, age 32
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 47 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Milam-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Milam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04106-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Lee Pope | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert L. Pope | 27 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 3 | Homer C. Pope | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Eddie L. Pope | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert L. Pope | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | David Pope | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James R. Beard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Minnie May Beard | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Audrey May Beard | 19 | Daughter | Sweeper | Texas |
| 10 | Linnie L. Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Raymond C. Beard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | James L. Bartlett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Lucile J. Bartlett | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Thomas W. Bartlett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary N. Bartlett | 16 | Daughter | Loom Helper | Texas |
| 16 | John D. Shelton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Eva S. Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Martha Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | John W. Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Mary G. Young | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hazel L. Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frank E. Young | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary E. Thames | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edward Thames | 56 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Cornelius Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Iora Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lucile Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lenora Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Hoyle Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | O. G. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | George P. Black | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Lucile Black | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Woodrow Black | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | George F. Black | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ernest F. Norvell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | I Lena Norvell | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Verda Mae Norvell | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Connie L. Norvell | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Robert W. Norvell | 74 | Father | — | Texas |
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)