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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Beard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Gammill | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Beard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Armon Beard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Beard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 7
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Beard
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armon Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna L. Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary E. Beard THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lucille Beard | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 44 | Betty L. Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Charles H. Beard | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Armon B. Beard | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Francis J. Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John C. Beard | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert L. Gammill | 74 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ira D. Gammill | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Kale | 24 | Orphan | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John L. James | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucy I. James | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sidney Gammill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lula B. Gammill | 56 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marshall Cook | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Cardine O. Young | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Enos W. Young | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Marie W. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Tayith Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Donnie D. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mose D. Vaughan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Minnie B. Vaughan | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mose Jr. Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lum S. Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Doyl F. Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Age. Davis | 14 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ollie D. Verrillo | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jesse V. D. James | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jessie B. B. James | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 71 | Fred G. James | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 72 | Emily James | 64 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | William G. James | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rosa L. James | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ollie Jordia | 46 | Hired hand | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 76 | Garland Tomo | 62 | Head | Filer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lillian J. Tomo | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James W. Berry | 15 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Gnat D. James | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Almuda James | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)