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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Byrd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Julia Byrd | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charley Byrd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Byrd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leroy Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Byrd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charley Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Willis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Emeline Willis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carl Mcmurray | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Audrey Mcmurray | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Opal Marie Mcmurray | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Mcmurray | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jessie Mcmurray | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | John A. Luckman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Tippie Luckman | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary R. Luckman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edna L. Luckman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ida Parker | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jimmie D. Byrd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia Byrd | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary L. Byrd | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leroy Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charley Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vera Lee Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vera May Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucy May Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Molly Allen | 19 | Niece | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Frank Shaw | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mamie Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Roy Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tommie Castelow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vannie Castelow | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thomas Castelow | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Julia L. Castelow | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Isaiah Lewis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sally Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carl Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Betty A. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary F. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carter Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Conway Cherry | 21 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Will Waddell | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)