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William Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Pickensville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Beard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Curtis Beard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Samson Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Inez Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jonas Beard | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Houston Beard | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Camilla Beard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Beard
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Inez Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samson Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Beard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Camilla Beard | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Inez Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jack Beard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Samson Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Houston Beard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ira Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Curtis Beard | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Henry Mcrae | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Cora Mcrae | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Mcrae | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruth Mcrae | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Mcrae | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Mcrae | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Mcrae | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Walter H. Flemming | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula F. Flemming | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clyde J. Flemming | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Noel Flemming | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie R. Flemming | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Hinton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Hinton | 28 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles H. Lane | 43 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Lane | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edward G. Ryan | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edward H. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred L. Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Margaret Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George Prince | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby B. Prince | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Joseph Prince | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie M. Prince | 14 | Step-daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Marshall Singleton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethel Singleton | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eloise Singleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Albert Singleton | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Cornelius Hayes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ellen Hayes | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Laura Hayes | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie P. Hayes | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Hayes | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Horton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Catherine Horton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Oscar Horton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | H. C. Horton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marie Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Milton Horton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)