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James Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Fourche |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Bird | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lavanne Bird | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bird | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oneida Bird | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Bird | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Other, age 4
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dell |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lavanne Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneida Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willie P. Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eva D. Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Masie Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Gracie Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willard J. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Louie Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ada Crook | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Felton Crook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edward Crook | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lola Ann Crook | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elbert Crook | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John Strange | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 54 | Vida Strange | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Auby Lee Strange | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Beatrice Strange | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jack B. Towers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | O. G. Towers | 64 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Jim Ashley | 67 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Verdie Redd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Helen Redd | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Coy Redd | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nathan B. White | 71 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 64 | Mary L. White | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Luther Smith | 63 | Bo. Servt | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Harry | 57 | Bo. Servt | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edith Toombs | 17 | G. daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Robert Toombs | 19 | G. son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Gilbert Hillman | 15 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Cecil White | 42 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 71 | Cecil White | 38 | Wife | Precision Reader | Arkansas |
| 72 | Samuel S. White | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Betty L. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charlotte White | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James E. Bird | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Eva G. Bird | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Lavanne Bird | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Woodrow Bird | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | James Bird THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Oneida Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)