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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Ida — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rollins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Byrd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 5
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 13
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Son, age 24
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Byrd
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Byrd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Sibling
Annie Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Strickland | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillian Strickland | 18 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Mary D. Pappell | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 44 | Evelyn Harris | 14 | niece | — | Florida |
| 45 | A. D. D. Blackburn | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Evelyn Blackburn | 33 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 47 | A. D. Jr. Blackburn | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Mary Agnes Blackburn | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Thomas Howard Blackburn | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 50 | G. B. D. Strickland | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 51 | Vesta Lee Strickland | 31 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 52 | Frank D. Bryant | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 53 | Cora Bryant | 50 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 54 | Henrietta D. Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Freeman Fischer | 18 | nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Ida D. Byrd | 63 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | John Byrd THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Mae Rollins | 18 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Anna Thomas | 15 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Eddie Cromartie | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 61 | Laura Cromartie | 31 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 62 | Alice Cromartie | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Bessie Mae Cromartie | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Alonzo D. Jones | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 65 | Mattie Jones | 29 | wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 66 | Richard Jones | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Alonzo Jr. Jones | 9 | son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Annie Mae Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Leroy Jones | 6 | son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Rosa Lee Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ollie Mae Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Minnie Lee Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Tommie Jones | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Moses D. Jones | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 75 | Cora Jones | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 76 | Juanita Rivers | 12 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Emanuel Rivers | 10 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)