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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chunchula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chunchula |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinean Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Byrd | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Byrd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodrow Byrd | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabell Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Byrd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanette Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Byrd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chunchula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mabell Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinean Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita 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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Harris | 34 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Junior Harris | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eddie Mae Mccartin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Paul Whatley | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sally Mae Whatley | 44 | Wife | Settem Work | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arthur Byrd | 32 | Head | Settem Work | Alabama |
| 47 | Agnes Byrd | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mabell Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jeanette Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Vinean Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Doris Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Juanita Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Woodrow Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willis Roberts | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 56 | Senna Roberts | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Agnes Pettis | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | David Pettis | 10 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bernice Pettis | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Harry Lee Pettis | 6 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Margurite Pettis | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willis Pettis | 2 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Wilson Byrd | 35 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth Byrd | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Vinean Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marie Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary F. Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eleanor Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lionel Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Adolph Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ester Hayes | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ardell Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary V. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruth Morgan | 18 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Morgan | 18 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Charlie Morgan | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Floila Vendenilo | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bobby Hawthorne | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Richard H. Shipp | 51 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 80 | Pauline N. Shipp | 37 | Wife | — | Israel |
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)