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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Beard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Beard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Beard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rebecca Beard | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Beard | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonell Tidwell | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Glogerine Tidwell | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Doris Tidwell | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence L. Beard | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary B. Beard THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James M. Beard | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clarence L. Jr. Beard | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | James E. Beard | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George H. Beard | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rebecca Beard | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Georgia R. Beard | 0 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie A. Harbison | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie Harbison | 50 | wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucile Harbison | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sadie Pewitt | 35 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert L. Holt | 39 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearl Holt | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Boyd G. Holt | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Millie P. Holt | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Anna Lee | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie A. Lee | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Susie B. Lee | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles E. Lee | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cora E. Lee | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Lee | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George L. Cunningham | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jonnie Cunningham | 38 | wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Andrews | 17 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Catherine Andrews | 16 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Boyd R. Critz | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mable Critz | 61 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Francis Critz | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Oliver Jr. Presley | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Susie Mai Presley | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James M. Presley | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John H. Presley | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Albert Presley | 20 | brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thompson Cunningham | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thunie Cunningham | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)