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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Egmon Byrd | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herman Byrd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carlos Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Byrd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Byrd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Byrd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Byrd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| May Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 40
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-01058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Harris | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernest Burke | 53 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wanda Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George Burke | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 45 | Jewell Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Billy Burke | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Stillwell | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen Stillwell | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | W. T. Vencill | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Maude Vencill | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel Vencill | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Marshall | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 53 | Dollie Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frankie Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alex Nipper | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ella Nipper | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Gordon Nipper | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Earl Nipper | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Kelly Fields | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Beulah Fields | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hugh Fields | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 62 | Daisy Fields | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Guy Fields | 26 | Son | Mill Hand | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucian Fields | 21 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | Lacy Fields | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | R. H. Hawkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clarisa Hawkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rupert Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charlie Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lafayette Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Byrd THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Egmon Byrd | 28 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 75 | Herman Byrd | 23 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred Byrd | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Carlos Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | May Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alberta Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Beatrice Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)