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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 1, Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 1 Andalusia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucil Byrd | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leroy Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Byrd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Byrd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mal Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jewel Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rubin Byrd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 1, Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Byrd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Irene Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mal Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00019-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Rumphord | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Addie Rumphord | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hugh Wheeler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Marlon Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Edmon Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Wheeler | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Archie Henderson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 49 | Ariel Henderson | 34 | Wife | Floor Lady | Alabama |
| 50 | Margret Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Francis Bowden | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie D Bowden | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Gertrude Bowden | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rufus Bowden | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frances Bowden | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Iralia Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hazel Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Malcom Bowden | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jack Bradley | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Idell Bradley | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clifton Bradley | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Norman Bradley | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Frances Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary E Bradley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jim Grider | 76 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Ida Grider | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Cyrus Kilpatrick | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | James Byrd | 45 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 70 | Lucil Byrd | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Margaret Byrd | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rubin Byrd | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jewel Byrd | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Bessie Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elmer Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leroy Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mal Ellen Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)