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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Byrd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Masten Byrd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Byrd | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Susie Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Byrd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Byrd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Masten Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Turned | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen B. Turned | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Jane Turned | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John B. Singleton | 30 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maude V. Singleton | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Singleton | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty G. Singleton | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Shirley C. Singleton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George T. Singleton | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John L. Byrd | 58 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella Mae Byrd | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Masten H. Byrd | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frederick R. Byrd | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | James H. Byrd THIS PERSON | 17 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nora M. Byrd | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Susie B. Byrd | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joseph D. Byrd | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Henry Byrd | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ernest C. Evans | 64 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara L. Evans | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Mathis | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nettie G. Mathis | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nora M. Mathis | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John D. Mathis | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lonnie Mathis | 16 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lloyd Mathis | 20 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marquis L. Alexander | 44 | head | Maintenance Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian S. Alexander | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arthur G. Alexander | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Jane Alexander | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joyce C. Alexander | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marquis Jr. Alexander | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert R. Hammond | 26 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Lou R. Hammond | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leroy Hammond | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Betty Jane Hammond | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Hammond | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John B. Jones | 27 | head | Metal Finisher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Catherine R. Jones | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Norma Jean Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)