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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Byrd | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susie Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Byrd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frederick Byrd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Masten Byrd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Byrd | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Turned | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen B. Turned | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Jane Turned | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John B. Singleton | 30 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maude V. Singleton | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Singleton | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty G. Singleton | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Shirley C. Singleton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George T. Singleton | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John L. Byrd THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella Mae Byrd | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Masten H. Byrd | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frederick R. Byrd | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | James H. Byrd | 17 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nora M. Byrd | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Susie B. Byrd | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joseph D. Byrd | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Henry Byrd | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ernest C. Evans | 64 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara L. Evans | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Mathis | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nettie G. Mathis | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nora M. Mathis | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John D. Mathis | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lonnie Mathis | 16 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lloyd Mathis | 20 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marquis L. Alexander | 44 | head | Maintenance Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian S. Alexander | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arthur G. Alexander | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Jane Alexander | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joyce C. Alexander | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marquis Jr. Alexander | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert R. Hammond | 26 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Lou R. Hammond | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leroy Hammond | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Betty Jane Hammond | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Hammond | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John B. Jones | 27 | head | Metal Finisher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Catherine R. Jones | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Norma Jean Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)