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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | M. H. Rider | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Ann B. Rider | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry Lally | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clara Lally | 26 | Wife | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 9 | John L. Lally | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | W. F. Kimble | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Josie B. Kimble | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Mcknight | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Flora May Mcknight | 20 | Lodger | Packer | Tennessee |
| 15 | L. A. Mosley | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Julia B. Mosley | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Isaac Mosley | 45 | Lodger | Lathers Work | Arkansas |
| 18 | Louis Jr. Mosley | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Freda B. Mosley | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arthur Lomax | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Henry Beard | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary B. Beard | 37 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Beard | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Magnolia Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary F. Beard THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Josephine Beard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bert Ollie | 40 | Head | Storeman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rosie B. Ollie | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maggie Bonner | 47 | Head | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 31 | James B. Mullins | 45 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Adron Edwards | 45 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruby B. Edwards | 44 | Wife | Midwife | Mississippi |
| 34 | Marion Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annetta Edwards | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosa Wells | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Stovall | 42 | Head | Carman Helper | Arkansas |
| 38 | Palma B. Stovall | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Blondell Stovall | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Vivian Stovall | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)