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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cordie Byrd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ray Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Byrd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jake Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Byrd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Byrd | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
R Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Taylor | 8 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hobart Collins | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Virgie Collins | 30 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 44 | Steve A. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sam B. D. Byrd | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | W. R. Byrd | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gertie Byrd | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 48 | Oliver Byrd | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Crit Byrd | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie Byrd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jim B. Byrd | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cordie Byrd | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | R. D. Byrd | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jake Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. B. Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lawrence Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ray Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Billie Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Will D. B. Walters | 60 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mae Walters | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ralph Walters | 25 | Son | Helper In Kitchen | Tennessee |
| 64 | Vera Walters | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Velma Walters | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Doris Walters | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Walters | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 68 | Paul Walters | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mack Edits | 56 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Virginia |
| 70 | Oakie Edits | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Irene Edits | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 72 | Blaine Edits | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mabel Edits | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | M. C. Edits | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elizie Jones | 35 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Jones | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Jones | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Norma Fay Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Sue Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clinton Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)