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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Byrd | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eddie Stauts | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cora Byrd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nat Byrd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Byrd | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tom Byrd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 2
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nat Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Campbell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Nash | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma Nash | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jordan Nash | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella Nash | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Everett Mottenhead | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucille Mottenhead | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arza Mottenhead | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara Mottenhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joe Jones | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Byrd | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Byrd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Cora Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Tom Byrd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nat Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Martha Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eddie Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eddie B Stauts | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank F Weaver | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Susie E Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert F Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Etta M Jackson | 20 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | John Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Julia Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ephraim Robinson | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 31 | Lemuel Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Bernice Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Belle Hurley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Begins Here | None | LEEDSTOWN | — | — |
| 36 | James H Brooks | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Julia G Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Hickman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha Hickman | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wilson Hickman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)