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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John Dee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucie Beard | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thesnoel Beard | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Beard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John Dee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Beard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beard
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Polk | 57 | Head-House | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Leonard F. Golden | 30 | Head | Principal | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mildred Golden | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Christine Rhodes | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 45 | Johnnie A. Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jeannie Mae Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Jr. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Robert L. Dunn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Minnie B. Dunn | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Marjorie Dunn | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joe D. Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Boyd B. Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruffus Upchurch | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Madge M. Upchurch | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dickie Free | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Magdalene Free | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Isid Bryant | 18 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ida B. Bryant | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cora Lee Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Roscoe Love | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Roy Love | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Geraldine Love | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Hazel Love | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Waymond Love | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Loyd Love | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | W. A. Love | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Glen Love | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Arthur Gidlow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Vick Gidlow | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Mack P. Thompson | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Allie Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clyde Thompson | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robert Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Orizona Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosa Lee Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Dee Beard THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Anna B. Beard | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lucie B. Beard | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thesnoel Beard | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Elmo Beard | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)