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James Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bird | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Bird | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Bird | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Bird | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mayo Bird | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Bird | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Millard Bird | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Lasalle-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Millard Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayo Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lasalle-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Lee Crews | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Susie E. Crews | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 3 | Kelly A. Crews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sam G. Bird | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Bird | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 6 | Josh R. Bird | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harry M. Bird | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Millard Bird | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Bird THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mayo Bird | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Bird | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Millie R. Edwards | 29 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Elizabeth Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lillie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lilla Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Katie Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Carey A. Crocker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edna N. Crocker | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carolyn L. Crocker | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shirley E. Crocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ilby M. Bryan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alma D. Bryan | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jimmie L. Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John D. Bryan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Fred Powell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nettie Powell | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bonnie Mae Powell | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William S. Powell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Douglas D. Powell | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fred Jr. Powell | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charles H. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joyce Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charlie C. Pritham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mag Pritham | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 36 | C. Eugene Pritham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charline Pritham | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bethe Sue Pritham | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Baxter M. Pritham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lottie M. Pritham | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
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)