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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Beard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Beard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Beard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howel Beard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyen Beard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working at R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Beard
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jordan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice (X) Jordan | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Walter H. Jordan | 30 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alice H. Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ina Murray | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Owen L. Walker | 87 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Justina M. Walker | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jennie G. Walker | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorthy Mosley | 14 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Valor Billingsly | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lois Billingsly | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Valor Jr. Billingsly | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John A. Beard THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie E. Beard | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul O. Beard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Howel E. Beard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joyen Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Beard | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herbert C. Harper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary J. Harper | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Catherine L. Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Billy G. Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bobby Joe Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | W. H. Crockett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Crockett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Andrew J. Crockett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William A. Crockett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | David E. Crockett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elizabeth B. Crockett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | W. M. Crockett | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | W. E. Walters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lera Walters | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Walters | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | William F. Walters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edith Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Virginia Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Wade Walters | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Austin A. Pruitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Etta (X) Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | 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)