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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essex & Jane — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Byrd | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Byrd | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Byrd | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ada Byrd | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Betty Byrd | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elijah Byrd | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Jas Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 23
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father Essex Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Essex Byrd
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Byrd
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Byrd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Byrd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Ruth Morris | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. W. White | 8 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carl Edward Pulley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellen Ruth Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Mae Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Bell Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Ruth Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Earl Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Margaret Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Craig | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elijah Byrd | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Byrd | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Byrd | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Jean Byrd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Byrd | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ada Byrd | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elwood Byrd | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucile Byrd | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Johnny Byrd | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Archie Byrd | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby Gene Byrd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Byrd | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lena Mary Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joy Eva Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Mae Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rogers Byrd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Claud Dunaway | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Dunaway | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Dunaway | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Dunaway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Dunaway | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosie Dunaway | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bill Poole | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Poole | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nathaniel Poole | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)