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John Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temperance Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Temperance Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Beard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Beard | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Nathan Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 4
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temperance Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Beard
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Rose | 33 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 2 | Millie Rose | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard L. Johnson | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Mayo | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucy Mayo | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Davila Mayo | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robie Mayo | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Beard | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lois Beard | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Beard | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Nathan Beard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter Jr. Beard | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | John Beard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Briden V. Waller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie Waller | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Genevieve Waller | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vivian Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Francis Waller | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Peggie Waller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Billie Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hint Dickerson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie M. Dickerson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Dickerson | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Pearlie Snead | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Overland Jackson | 36 | Worker | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Jackson | 62 | Cook | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lloyd Wood | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Fitzhugh Wood | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Wood | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Julia Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John T. Brockman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia T. Brockman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel Brockman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 35 | Peyton Brockman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 36 | Persie Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Thelma Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wiley Taylor | 21 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 39 | Chicora Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Linn Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)