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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Stanley | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Boyte | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Craddock | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bryant Boyte | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Boyte | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Boyte | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robbie Byrd | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Annie Shirley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Byrd | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Boyte | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Boyte | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Byrd | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Virginia Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Swat | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary E. Swat | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Taylor F. Swat | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henry C. Swat | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Swat | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James D. Keith | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maud Keith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John T. Keith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Melvin Keith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Brown Covington | 34 | Head | Setter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Covington | 34 | Wife | Maker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virgie B. Covington | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Morris | 44 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Morris | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Agatha D. Pool | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Pool | 42 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emery Pool | 40 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herbert Pool | 30 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bernice Pool | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Reggie Derting | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James M. Main | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie E. Main | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Henry Byrd THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robbie Byrd | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roy S. Byrd | 36 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 26 | Naomi Boyte | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Frances Boyte | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Boyte | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Paul Boyte | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | David Boyte | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bryant Boyte | 32 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella M. Stanley | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie T. Shirley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Virginia Jones | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie M. Craddock | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Walter L. Thorne | 27 | Head | Maker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mildred Thorne | 25 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jess South | 31 | Head | Crater | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred South | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beverly South | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)