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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darke-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darke-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darke-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Beard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Beard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Junior Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Beard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darke, Ohio
Head, age 25
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Darke-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Darke-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Darke-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Darke-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03060-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Landers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Lucille Landers | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Landers | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norman Landers | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha Landers | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Beard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Junior Beard | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruby Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Betty Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lois Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Catherine Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Lester Neff | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Velma Neff | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Keith Neff | 19 | Son | Chauffer | Ohio |
| 56 | Junior Neff | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard Neff | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joan Neff | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Jacob Westfall | 31 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Albert Westfall | 35 | Brother | Painter | Ohio |
| 61 | John Westfall | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Shafer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Bertha Shafer | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Herbert Shafer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph Shafer | 23 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 66 | Elmer Brumbaugh | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Martha H. Brumbaugh | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Delbert L. Brumbaugh | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | James A. Brumbaugh | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Chalmer Warner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Nina Warner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Junior Warner | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Shirley A. Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Peter Wagaman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Inez Wagaman | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lewis Yount | 82 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha Yount | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Rufus Yount | 34 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Lester Yount | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Sarah Yount | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)