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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmetto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 79 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Palmetto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Byrd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Crystabelle Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Byrd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Byrd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| B Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Byrd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 22
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmetto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 79 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Simon Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Byrd
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Byrd
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Byrd
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Byrd
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
B Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crystabelle Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Byrd | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Byrd | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | B. Mamie Byrd | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gertrude Ii Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Mae Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 47 | Crystabelle Byrd | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roland Bell | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Bell | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Bell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Doris Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Iden Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rubin Bell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Bell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Roosevelt Bell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nathaniel Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Weinburg | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eva Weinburg | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. L. Weinburg | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ceisel Weinburg | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Blake Weinburg | 19 | Son | Operator | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Eva Mae Weinburg | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Weinburg | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Lila Belle Weinburg | 12 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Milford Weinburg | 10 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Lou Weinburg | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Roland Flowers | 43 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Florrie Flowers | 31 | Wife | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 69 | P. J. Flowers | 17 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Vivian Flowers | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Dorrey Flowers | 12 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtis Flowers | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Hoyt Flowers | 6 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Ray Flowers | 3 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Jake Odom | 32 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Mae Odom | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lynette Odom | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Jake Jr. Odom | 3 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Thalia Anne Odom | 1 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Albertus Holmes | 43 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)