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William Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Donahoo | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Baird | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Baird | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Bill | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Baird | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Donahoo | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Baird | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Baird
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sallie Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Donahoo
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Friedman | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nathan Friedman | 30 | Son | Sales-Clerk | Alabama |
| 3 | Melania Friedman | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 4 | Abe Schwartz | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Amelia Schwartz | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam E. Eddy | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Arkansas |
| 7 | Eleanor R. Eddy | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ann Allen Eddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Lou Allen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Oscar M. Price | 53 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie Price | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Oscar M. Jr. Price | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry E. Ariail | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Florida |
| 14 | Marian Ariail | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Ariail | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Anne Stuart Ariail | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas R. Williams | 46 | Head | Automobile Repairer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mirtie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jane V. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 20 | Thomas A. Jr. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frances Baird | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sallie P. Baird | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 23 | William E. Baird THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Donald Baird | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | George Donahoo | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Adele Donahoo | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary M. Bill | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth S. Enslen | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret L. Enslen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles S. Jacobson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Fredia D. Jacobson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Foster S. O'Bryant | 52 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Alabama |
| 35 | Cora M. O'Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | E. S. Griswold | 60 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Georgia |
| 37 | Eva Mae Griswold | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Pratt Griswold | 32 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Lou Griswold | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eva Griswold | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)