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James Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Byrd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wadlow Byrd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Byrd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Byrd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Byrd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomac, Virginia
Son, age 10
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Outlaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mordecai W Byrd | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bettie A Byrd | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd M Byrd | 38 | Son | Wood Dealer | Virginia |
| 5 | Perell R Byrd | 34 | Son | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Hammie J Martain | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Dora R Martain | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Baron H Martain | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | John C Martain | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lura J Martain | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lloyd C Martain | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Earline L Martain | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emory L Martain | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Linda A Martain | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Aubrey S Martain | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith G Martain | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gloria P Martain | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie A Martain | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wadlow A Byrd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Grace M Byrd | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James W Byrd THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Dora B Byrd | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George E Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elmer D Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lewis H Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank G Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia C Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Shirley A Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John A Byrd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Augusta H Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wendell J Byrd | 19 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 32 | Joe G Byrd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucille Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bennie B Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Manley J Fortune | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Shirley J Fortune | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Loving | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Isla A Loving | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel M Loving | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret J Loving | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)