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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lydia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beasley | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billie Beasley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| J Beasley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Idelle Beasley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Violadene Beasley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 27
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Beasley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Beasley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Beasley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Beasley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin Beard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Gray Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sadie Ruth Beard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hudson Beard | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Canton | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lyzinn Campbell | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Johnnie E Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Luvinia Johnson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gladys May Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Lee Johnson | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Jr Stevenson | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Milton Layton | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gladys Layton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Millard Jr Layton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lyzena Layton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Layton | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lou Layton | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Derwood Layton | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sadie Layton | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Layton | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Truett | 48 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gary E Layton | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hallie Layton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jamie Layton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Kenneth Layton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Layton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John B Beasley THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Idelle Beasley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | J W Beasley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Violadene Beasley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Billie Beasley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse Truett | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Truett | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lois Truett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Truett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wade H Walters | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula H Walters | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby May Walters | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)