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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Aynesh — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Byrd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucille Byrd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Gertrude Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father Aynesh Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Byrd (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Gertrude Byrd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aynesh Byrd
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Byrd
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Byrd
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shed Elliot | 44 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stella Elliot | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Shed Robert Elliot | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kyle Elliot | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alexander Elliot | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bobbie Elliot | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Lewis Elliot | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Bell Hocker | 51 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fanny Walther | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fanny Bell Walther | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy James Walther | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Douglas Walther | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Jean Walther | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susie Edmonds | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gertie Bridges | 44 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mcdowell Charlie Jr. Bridges | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Ted Bridges | 56 | Head | Gardening | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jewell Lee Bridges | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl Porter Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Hunter | 34 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willard Cross Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William R. Flippin | 36 | Lodger | Presser | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maggie Downing | 37 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 24 | Josephine Downing | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Albert B. Mason | 42 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Mason | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clesta Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elbert Thomas Mason | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ernest Byrd | 43 | Head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucille Byrd | 30 | Wife | Homework | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 32 | Green V. Curry | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 33 | Susie Lee Curry | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Horace Curry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Howard | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 36 | Christine Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Odra Lee Lanier | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Howard Vanetta Lanier | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ellen Howard | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lelia Alexander | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)