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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Byrd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Byrd | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Byrd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Dist Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 14
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02412-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Clarence Byrd | 37 | Head | Labourer | Washington DC |
| 43 | Elizabeth Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clarence Byrd | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Catherine Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter Byrd | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Byrd | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Caroline Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Byrd | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Byrd | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lewis Quinn | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 54 | Joseph Collins | 54 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline Collins | 44 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Collins | 20 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 57 | Luke Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Collins | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Collins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Dan Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Collins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis D. Jones | 54 | Head | Labourer | No. Carolina |
| 64 | Wilson Anna Jones | 42 | Lodger | — | So. Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Booker | 50 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 66 | Elmer Birchet | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Madeline Braden | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Jones | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 69 | Anna Devore | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph White | 26 | Lodger | Labourer | Virginia |
| 71 | Quarantine Franklin | 21 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 72 | Penny Franklin | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Christine Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arthur Pryor | 22 | Head | Jeweler | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie Pryor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter Osborne | 21 | Lodger | Domestic Work | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Conover | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Laura D. Kelly | 50 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 79 | Luella Glover | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ladonia Cantrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)