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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washita-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washita-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washita-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Texas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Byrd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Byrd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Correna Byrd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalee Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Dudgeon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washita, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Washita, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washita-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Washita-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03340-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah E. Welch | 39 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Herschel Mcbeth | 15 | Lodger | New Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Vinson Bewley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Sarah E. Bewley | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John W. Selby | 48 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marvin G. Hileman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Bessie G. Hileman | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Maxine Hileman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | John W. Goings | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Pauline M. Goings | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Jewellita Fay Goings | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Charlie E. Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Mary E. Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Jesse Raymond Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ralph A. Jones | 16 | Son | New Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Melvin G. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Lavon C. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Juanita M. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Wanda May Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John W. Brooks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Lizzie G. Brooks | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | John Wesley Brooks | 17 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Thelma J. Brooks | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Barbra V. Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | James E. Byrd THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Correna Byrd | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Mary E. Byrd | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ruby Glendelian Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Rosalee Bell Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lila May Nell Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Juanita Ray Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | James Wesley Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Earl Eugene Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Elizabeth Dudgeon | 28 | Lodger | Teaching | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Stewart Barnes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mary Alice Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Melvin Loyd Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | J. D. Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Thelma Ray Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Cinda Lulu Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)