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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbarton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dunbarton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Beard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adele Beard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| H Beard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Spouse, age 4
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbarton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Foy | 43 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Foy | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. Jacob Foy | 20 | Son | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harry Lee Foy | 17 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ann Foy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Georgia Ray Foy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | B. F. Tisdale | 57 | Head | Agent Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Doris Tisdale | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank B. Tisdale | 21 | Son | Clerk, Aaa | South Carolina |
| 10 | Billie Tisdale | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | All Lee | 58 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mamie Lee | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jasper Hiers | 51 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Indy Mae Hiers | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ann Hiers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Philly Jasper Jr. Hiers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Denson Dicks | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Dicks | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Dicks | 28 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Perry Greene | 32 | Head | Rural Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Greene | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frances Arlington | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | H. H. Beard | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Adele Clarke Beard | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret L. Beard | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Elizabeth Beard THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Claude H. Jr. Beard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Anna Sams Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. A. Cook | 42 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lucie Cook | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Anderson | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | H. D. Anderson | 60 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ben F. Anderson | 62 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Belle Anderson | 58 | Sister | Postmistress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry A. Moody | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Moody | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joann Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond Lane | 39 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 40 | C. P. Barley | 41 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
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)