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John Baird — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlbemarle-County, Virginia
SurnameBaird
Given NameJohn W.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Scottsville District
1935 Residence (County)Albemarle
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked65
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardScottsville District
Est. Birth Year~1891

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Josephine Baird Daughter — 16 ~1924
Nell Baird Daughter — 12 ~1928
Carlton Baird Son — 9 ~1931
John Baird Head — 49 ~1891
Helen Baird Daughter — 3 ~1937
James Baird Son — 11 ~1929
Allen Baird Son — 14 ~1926
Hattie Baird Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 39
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baird
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Veteran Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
Surname Baird
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Scottsville District
1935 Residence (County) Albemarle
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 65
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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Our Model Tree links John Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baird
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00479)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Catherine Omohundro 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
42 Charles P. Dorrier 54 Head Merchant Virginia
43 Clara P. Dorrier 50 Wife — Virginia
44 Gordon Dorrier 20 Son — Virginia
45 James L. Dorrier 19 Son — Virginia
46 Nannie Anderson 50 Maid Maid Virginia
47 John W. Baird THIS PERSON 49 Head Farmer Virginia
48 Hattie G. Baird 46 Wife — Virginia
49 Josephine Baird 16 Daughter — Virginia
50 Allen D. Baird 14 Son — Virginia
51 Nell H. Baird 12 Daughter — Virginia
52 James L. Baird 11 Son — Virginia
53 Carlton J. Baird 9 Son — Virginia
54 Helen F. Baird 3 Daughter — Virginia
55 Helen A. Pitts 69 Head — Virginia
56 Randolph Phillips 35 Son in law Writer Virginia
57 Katherine Phillips 31 Daughter Teacher Virginia
58 Kathleen Phillips 8 Grand Daughter — Virginia
59 Harriet Brown 45 Cook Cook Virginia
60 James F. Dorrier 57 Head Cashier Virginia
61 Sarah C. Dorrier 50 Wife — Virginia
62 Russel E. Brill 26 Head Tree Surgery Pennsylvania
63 Leah Brill 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
64 Lindsay Pitts 45 Head Auto Salesman Virginia
65 Hester B. Pitts 42 Wife — Virginia
66 June Pitts 18 Daughter Stenographer Virginia
67 Nancy Pitts 15 Daughter — Virginia
68 Lindsay Pitts 13 Son — Virginia
69 Nora J. Pitts 11 Daughter — Virginia
70 Willie S. Roberts 76 Head Farmer Virginia
71 Mary E. Roberts 66 Wife — Tennessee
72 George M. Dillard 79 Head — Virginia
73 Elizabeth A. Dillard 69 Wife — Virginia
74 Oscar E. Northern 35 Head Minister Virginia
75 Bernetta W. Northern 33 Wife — Virginia
76 Oscar E. Northern 9 Son — Virginia
77 Judith A. Northern 4 Daughter — Virginia
78 Mary J. Northern 3 Daughter — Virginia
79 John L. Pippin 43 Head Carpenter Virginia
80 Mamie Pippin 40 Wife — Virginia

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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)

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