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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joy Beard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Velma Beard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bobby Beard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roquemore Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Triscs Beard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Beard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Alabama
Head, age 54
Fayette, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Head, age 63
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00032-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Michael | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Eul C. Mccluskey | 28 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie Mccluskey | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elmer D. Lowder | 25 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Lowder | 53 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Howard Lowder | 27 | Brother | Loom Fixer | Alabama |
| 7 | Marguerite Lowder | 21 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 8 | Rachel Collins | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Daniel L. Collins | 17 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 10 | Clayton Moberg | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Mauline Moberg | 21 | Daughter | Clean Up | Alabama |
| 12 | James D. Moberg | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Richards | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Sara Richards | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eugene Richards | 20 | Son | Oiler | Alabama |
| 16 | Nancy Richards | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Amel E. Ivy | 37 | Lodger | Doffer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tom Stewart | 55 | Lodger | Log Scaler | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carol Connell | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Henderson | 36 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Henderson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clifton Henderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ruth Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jewell Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gladys Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Guy Holmes | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | John C. L. Beard THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Velma D. Beard | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lucile Beard | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Alabama |
| 30 | Gaston Beard | 18 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 31 | Triscs | Trisca Beard | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roquemore Beard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joy Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bobby Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Erbie Nabors | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Angeline Nabors | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Earline Nabors | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clatties C. Nabors | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John C. Nabors | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joseph L. Patterson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)