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William Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Baird | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Baird | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Baird | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rodger Baird | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Liza Feggans | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rodger Baird | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rodger Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie S. Feggans | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Feggans | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Feggans | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sallie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rosa B. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Albert Jackson | 56 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Jackson | 68 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Roberta Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Walter Gohlson | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Gohlson | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Audrey Jones | 13 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida M. Brown | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry Jr. Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lola M. Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry W. Jackson | 60 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie L. Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Giles Berry | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | Delia Berry | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Mills | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nannie Mills | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Mills | 5 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Mills | 4 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Jr. Mills | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Mills | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Earl G. Dittman | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 29 | Mamie Dittman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George W. Jones | 71 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 31 | Caroline Jones | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Josh Edwards | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie C. Lucy | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 34 | Georgia Lucy | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rodger P. Baird | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie W. Baird | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy W. Baird | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rodger P. Jr. Baird | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William T. Baird THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Liza Feggans | 53 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
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)