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John Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Beard | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| George Beard | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Anne Beard | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Caroline Beard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| David Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Avis Beard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irene Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Beard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beard
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Caroline Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley A. Mansfield | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence S. Mansfield | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elma Mansfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Herbert W. Faulkner | 27 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred Faulkner | 22 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 6 | Howard B. Pilder | 28 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Esther N. Pilder | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 8 | Joanne Pilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wilfred Harriman | 64 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary B. Harriman | 59 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 11 | John E. Guild | 57 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 12 | Alice M. Guild | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | R. Norman Griffith | 28 | Son-in-law | Credit Manager | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth G. Griffith | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Oscar A. Bingham | 49 | Head | Claim Agent | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Florence P. Bingham | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard A. Bingham | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Helen B. Fulton | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Alton M. Eldridge | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ella L. Eldridge | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frances Eldridge | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank W. Middleton | 35 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen C. Middleton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 24 | Herbert F. Knox | 67 | Father-in-law | Treasurer | Maine |
| 25 | Helen F. Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Daniel Beard | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Anne C. Beard | 58 | Wife-H | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Avis Beard | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David Beard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard Beard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Beard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anne L. Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Caroline Beard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Beard THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Herbert T. C. Wilson | 37 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carolyn P. Wilson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George W. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sadie Macsween | 20 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 40 | George A. Mann | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 41 | Mary E. Mann | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Florence M. Mann | 28 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George W. Luhrmann | 40 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elsa Luhrmann | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Raymond S. Stephens | 35 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Katherine A. Stephens | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | David Stephens | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Frank R. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Katherine S. Coulreson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | George P. Stevens | 58 | Head | Manager | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)