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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcnairy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcnairy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNairy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District Rural Area |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Durbin | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Beard | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| W Durbin | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jewel Durbin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| B Durbin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elbert Durbin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Frank Durbin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Head, age 75
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNairy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie S Lipe | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John A Beard THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lillie Beard | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | W Mckinley Durbin | 28 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eva Durbin | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jewel Durbin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | B Sue Durbin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Durbin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elbert Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Steve W Smith | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wes Smith | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | W Carl Beard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John R Beard | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas F Beard | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary L Beard | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Roy Helms | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary L Helms | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | R L Helms | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary F Helms | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothy J Helms | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joseph D Plunk | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie V Plunk | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | T Edward Plunk | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary J Plunk | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Austin R Plunk | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Plunk | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hay Thacker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ollie Thacker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Evelyn Thacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary N Thacker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie F Thacker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Manuel E Thacker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Billie Thacker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Katie V Thacker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie Evans | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oce Sullivan | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nancy A Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Beulah Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)