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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corbin & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Byrd | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Byrd | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Corbin Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father J Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Corbin Byrd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Byrd
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Byrd
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Byrd
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Byrd
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Helen Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Zurachi | 49 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 42 | Theresa Zurachi | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Zurachi | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Valentine Zurachi | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nello Zurchi | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frances Zurchi | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Beatrice Malcolm | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ethel Malcolm | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 49 | J. C. Byrd | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruby Byrd | 53 | Wife | County Visitor | Illinois |
| 51 | James N. Byrd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen Byrd | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Allee Foster | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Annie Mae Foster | 33 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 55 | Spicy Johnson | 87 | Grandmother | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Annie Foster | 54 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 57 | Allee Jr. Foster | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Annie Lee Foster | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Arthur Hunt | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 60 | Josephine Hunt | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jasper Beal | 48 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Beal | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Willie Mae Gray | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Pink Pender | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Pender | 38 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 66 | Pink Jr. Pender | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Pender | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Fannie Dunlap | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Charlene Harris | 27 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 70 | K. J. Harris | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Vezora Grayson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillie Grayson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. D. Grayson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Clarence Grayson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lucy Grayson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Edward Grayson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hugh Grayson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hugh Rivers | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Texas |
| 79 | Jennie Rivers | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Rena Ray | 55 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)