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William Beard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Beard | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Zelma Beard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luther Beard | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Paul Beard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Beard | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Julia Beard | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Fulton, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Fulton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 65
Fulton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Beard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beard
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu063unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lou A. | 37 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ora | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Orba | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Atha | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Orville | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Vinedia | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Claud | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lewis | 70 | Father | None | Georgia |
| 59 | William T. Beard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Julia A. Beard | 41 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Luther B. Beard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Zelma R. Beard | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Paul H. Beard | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Elmer M. Beard | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ivy V. Beard | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charley Hevron | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Annabell Hevron | 20 | wife | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 68 | Kate D. Hevron | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Nannie Hevron | 59 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Daniel Kersey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ellen Kersey | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Beulah Kersey | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Bertha Kersey | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | William S. Talley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Julia Talley | 33 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dora Talley | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Clarence Talley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Richard Talley | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nellie Talley | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Leonard Talley | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Herman Talley | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Jack Bowling | 24 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lula Bowling | 24 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Melvin Bowling | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Clarence Bowling | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Lucy Bowling | 56 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Dallie Bowling | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mary Bowling | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Gladys Bowling | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Jane Landers | 73 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Willie Richardson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Jannie Richardson | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Leonard Turner | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Maud Turner | 16 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Lollie J. Cochran | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Dora Cochran | 30 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Randall Cochran | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Thurl Cochran | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Vera Cochran | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Thomas Carithers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)