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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ophelia Byrd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Byrd | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Byrd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Byrd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 10
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02659-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Royson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daniel Byrd | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 3 | Ophelia O Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | David Byrd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Daniel Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Byrd | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Byrd | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | John Byrd THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Byrd | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Angel Pastora | 38 | Head | Washer | Puerto Rico |
| 12 | Maria O Vargas | 78 | Mother | — | Puerto Rico |
| 13 | Eusebio Vargas | 40 | Brother | Barber | Puerto Rico |
| 14 | Nicholas Unze | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 15 | Peter Paris | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 16 | Samuel Hawkins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Olivia O Hawkins | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Hawkins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lawton O Bennett | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Bennett | 28 | Wife | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lawton Jr Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | George Bennett | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Eldora Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Shirley Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Harry Bennett | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Lawrence St Clair | 33 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 27 | Clara O St Clair | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joyce St Clair | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Nell Florence | 25 | Sister | Novelty Worker | New York |
| 30 | Ethel O Ambrose | 34 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 31 | Walter Ambrose | 17 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 32 | Randolph Ambrose | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Marietta Ambrose | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 35 | Florence Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 36 | Isabel O Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 37 | John Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | James Thomas | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Solomon O Kuntz | 72 | Head | — | Puerto Rico |
| 40 | Encarnacion Kuntz | 74 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
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)