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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKnox-County, Indiana
SurnameByrd
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)VINCENNES CITY
1935 Residence (County)KNOX
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardVincennes City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
William Byrd Son — 11 ~1929
James Byrd Son — 16 ~1924
John Byrd Son — 23 ~1917
Richard Byrd Son — 3 ~1937
Linda Byrd Daughter — 1 ~1939
Winifred Byrd Spouse — 48 ~1892
Orville Byrd Head — 54 ~1886
Katherine Byrd Daughter — 24 ~1916
Mary Byrd Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Knox, Indiana
Son, age 5
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Byrd
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Byrd
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) VINCENNES CITY
1935 Residence (County) KNOX
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Knox-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00231)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George F. Barksdale 28 Head Laborer Indiana
42 Robert R. Barksdale 24 Son Truck Driver Indiana
43 Beverly Mae Barksdale 21 Daughter Housework Indiana
44 Paul Barksdale 12 Son — Indiana
45 Margaret Barksdale 10 Daughter — Indiana
46 Otto Speth 40 Head Laborer Indiana
47 Thelma Speth 33 Wife — Indiana
48 Walter Speth 12 Son — Indiana
49 Emery Speth 11 Son — Indiana
50 Robert Speth 9 Son Helper Indiana
51 Anna Speth 7 Daughter — Illinois
52 Charles W. Pierson 68 Head Finisher Of Cement Indiana
53 Vida Pierson 53 Wife — Indiana
54 Robert E. Pierson 19 Son — Indiana
55 Margie Pierson 18 Daughter Housekeeper Indiana
56 Clarence Barrett 26 Head Helper Indiana
57 Eloise Barrett 26 Wife — Indiana
58 Veronica Ann Barrett 4 Daughter — Indiana
59 Orville Byrd 54 Head Cement Finisher Illinois
60 Winifred Byrd 48 Wife — Kentucky
61 Katherine Byrd 24 Daughter Housework Indiana
62 John Byrd 23 Son Laborer Indiana
63 James Byrd THIS PERSON 16 Son — Indiana
64 Mary Byrd 14 Daughter — Indiana
65 William Byrd 11 Son — Indiana
66 Richard E. Byrd 3 Son — Indiana
67 Linda Byrd 1 Daughter — Indiana
68 Thomas Sullivan 53 Head Laborer Kentucky
69 Louise Sullivan 44 Wife — Indiana
70 Roy Sullivan 20 Son Laborer Indiana
71 Betty Sullivan 18 Daughter — Indiana
72 Lawrence Sullivan 16 Son — Indiana
73 Thomas Sullivan 14 Son — Indiana
74 Clifford Sullivan 12 Son — Indiana
75 Claude Sullivan 8 Son — Indiana
76 Donald Sullivan 4 Son — Indiana
77 Grover C. Grider 56 Head Laborer Indiana
78 Pearl Poston 45 Housekeeper — Indiana
79 Grover E. Grider 26 Son Laborer Indiana
80 Bertie Jones 52 Head Feed Mixer Illinois

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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)

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