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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Byrd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ilean Byrd | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jerry Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rachel Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 43
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV|W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 51
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Passman | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Passman | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Peggie Passman | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H. Lucas | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Whittie Lucas | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Millie Lucas | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Lucas | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Lucas | 14 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roland B. Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hessie Scott | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Ann Scott | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Scott | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Johnnie Weaver | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie L. Weaver | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marvin Weaver | 18 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel Weaver | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John D. Mason | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Mason | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John B. Mason | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Mcrae | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | James E. Byrd THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha C. Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ilean Byrd | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Byrd | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rachel Byrd | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary L. Byrd | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Byrd | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert L. Byrd | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Byrd | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jerry Byrd | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wade S. Ryals | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Ryals | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ulmon Ryals | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vada Ryals | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mollie Ryals | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Ryals | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William B. Ryals | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah C. Ryals | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alexander Ryals | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha L. Ryals | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)