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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belinar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belinar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Billy Beard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Guy Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hubert Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Beard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Beard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belinar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben O Lowe | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ellen Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Luella Rippinger | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | H. N. Almond | 30 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lamar Almond | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 46 | Claudia Mae Almond | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | H. F. Tarkington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nellie Tarkington | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ervin Tarkington | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thurman Tarkington | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ruby Tarkington | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Waco Tarkington | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | J. A. Mardia | 27 | Head | Teaching | Arkansas |
| 54 | O'Lera Mardia | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Johnita Mardia | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jodie Seaborn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ruth Seaborn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fate Seaborn | 69 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John C. Beard THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Marvin Beard | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Guy Beard | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Hubert Beard | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Billy Beard | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Betty Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | W. A. Jennette | 52 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emma Jennette | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Naomi Lumpkin | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John G. Gant | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sarah Gant | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Nancy Gant | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | W. D. Lukat | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucinda Lukat | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Lukat | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Raymond Lukat | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | William Lukat | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Melvin Lukat | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | J. D. Hugh | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | C. W. Hugh | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | C. B. Renex | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Helen Renex | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
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)