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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 Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mcduffie & Mack — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing Dept |
| Industry | Printing Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Printing Dept |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyce Byrd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florrie Byrd | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 17
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 26
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 33
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Printing Dept |
| Industry | Printing Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Mcduffie Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mcduffie Byrd
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Byrd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03803-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richey, Rachel Richey | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | C. Kirk Dunlap | 52 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 43 | Katherine Dunlap | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Dunlap | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kirk Jr. Dunlap | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Jane Peterson | 26 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Lee Peterson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leland C. Blackman | 30 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eleanor Blackman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jane Blackman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | M. A. Clark | 33 | Head | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Clark | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Billy Clark | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Donald Clark | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | G. C. Weaver | 30 | Head | Life Insuranc | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cecil Weaver | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Kemille Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Gandy | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Lou Gandy | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Gandy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gaddy James | 37 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | Laura James | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula May James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carolyn James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Troy James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Raleigh Norton | 28 | Head | Milker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Freda Norton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Mixon | 18 | Lodger | Milker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Archie Gardner | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Gardner | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James M. Byrd THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Printing Dept | South Carolina |
| 76 | Florrie Byrd | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alyce Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Moore | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Francis Moore | 24 | Wife | Steno Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fran Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)