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John Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Ohio |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paint Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Geraldine Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Effie Beard | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Agnes Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Opal Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carlin Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 21
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Madison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 John Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Beard
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carlin Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Madison, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1847:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Woosley | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Craig | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Doris Craig | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Beard | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Effie Beard | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Jr. Beard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Carlin Beard | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Opal Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Agnes Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Beard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Geraldine Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Beard | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Albert Whitmore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Grace Whitmore | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alfred Whitmore | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | J. C. Hull | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Alice Hull | 63 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joy Butcher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Butcher | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gaylord Butcher | 17 | Son | Butter Maker | Ohio |
| 21 | Lucille Butcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura Butcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mildred Butcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Freda Butcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty J. Butcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Justus A. Butcher | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Weldon Butcher | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John W. Price | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Irene Price | 71 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | J. M. Reed | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ellen Reed | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Leonard Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lowell Wood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Viola Wood | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Willis Wood | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Viola Mae Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter Slattery | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | May Slattery | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Silas Ruff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeannette Ruff | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Donald S. Ruff | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha S. Ruff | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Herbert Bonner | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Maude Bonner | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 45 | W. M. Holcomb | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarice Holcomb | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dale R. Holcomb | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Martha J. Holcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Grover Bussey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Esther Bussey | 26 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
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)