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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Byrd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mark Byrd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helena Byrd | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mark Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helena Byrd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mable Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lydia Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helena Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helena Byrd | 31 | Head | Delivery Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mark Byrd | 28 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James E. Byrd THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie C. Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Matilda Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lydia Bessie Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helena Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mark Jr. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mable Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Mccann | 31 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anna Mccann | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leslie Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Mccann | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carma Mccann | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ida Belle Glover | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Taylor | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Maufins | 55 | Lodger | Jockey Valet | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Jr. Taylor | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nannie Strider | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cecille Lee | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Fleming | 31 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Cole | 48 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lilly Cole | 44 | Wife | Scrub Woman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Cole | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lawrence Cole | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 66 | Julia Cole | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Catherine Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myrtle Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Jr. Cole | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bruce Cole | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Allen Royston | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Perry J. Brooks | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Florence Brooks | 41 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richmond Coffee | 50 | Head | Yard Boy | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sallie Hilduray | 27 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Hancock | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ramona Hancock | 23 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Jones | 46 | Head | Horse Groom | Indiana |
| 79 | Marie Jones | 24 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Turner | 36 | Head | Horse Groom | Kentucky |
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)