JB
John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Anna — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Ayr City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Ayr City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patricia Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ardis Beard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 14
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 25
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 35
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Ayr City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Beard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Beard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Beard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Beard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Beard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Beard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beard
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh A. Foster | 46 | Head | Repairman | Iowa |
| 2 | Leona M. Foster | 45 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Alice F. Foster | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jack Foster | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Thomas A. Fuller | 62 | Head | Judge | Ohio |
| 7 | Eleanor Fuller | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence Whitford | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Asa B. White | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Carrie White | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Solomon Farley | 36 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 12 | Iris G. Farley | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Arlene M. Farley | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dwayne A. Farley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Farley | 63 | Father | Manager | Ill |
| 16 | Oscar M. Cresner | 34 | Head | Truck Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lela N. Cresner | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mark A. Cresner | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Billie R. Cresner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Ann Cresner | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jerry A. Cresner | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Add G. Tennant | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Nancy H. Tennant | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John A. Beard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ardis Beard | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Patricia R. Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John P. Beard | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ross E. Wright | 76 | Head | Officer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Annie E. Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl J. Gray | 17 | Grandson | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Wells H. Cook | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Virginia L. Cook | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Norma K. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Celia B. Ackley | 41 | Step Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Donald E. Fry | 24 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen M. Fry | 24 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna Waldera | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Gerald W. Waldera | 26 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 39 | Lucille Waldera | 24 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Judith A. Waldera | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)