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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Beard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 28
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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Mary Beard
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Helm | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jim Lee Helm | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ellen Virginia Helm | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edward J. Helm | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thomas B. Moore | 27 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mildred Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Thomas B. Jr. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joe Beard | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Beard THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Beard | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James Beard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Beard | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jim Hughes | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nellie Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James C. Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marion Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Robert Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Evelyn Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Carrie Nell Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elzie Bridgers | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Bridgers | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ben Bridgers | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | H. B. Bridgers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | L. C. Bridgers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John L. Bridgers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gracy Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | J. Douglas Sims | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | Allie Sims | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruth Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruby Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlie Thomas | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Calidonia Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Manne Sims | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Unice Sims | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | George Wright | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Thella Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charles Wright | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ollie Dickson | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mallie Dickson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)