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William Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eastover Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Beard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Winifred Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hurlbert Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lola Beard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Donald Beard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| S Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 42
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 54
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Beard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beard
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Audrey M. Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wilbert H. Beard | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Beard | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie M. Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Oma J. Beard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Effie O. Smith | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julia L. Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Guy D. Ab Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elva E. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Beard | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Beard | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harry Beard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William L. Beard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lola S. Beard | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William L. Beard | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hurlbert M. Beard | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Winifred Beard | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leroy P. Beard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Donald R. Beard | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | S. Roberta Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emmette Beard | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | A. Jessie Beard | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | A. Griffin Beard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William D. Beard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl G. Beard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emmette R. Beard | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hughie Mclaurin | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Juanita Mclaurin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jessie J. Mclaurin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Dewey M. Mclaurin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary B. Mclaurin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Reese S. Mclaurin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Marjorie C. Mclaurin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | L. Dougall | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dora F. Dougall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Alton L. Dougall | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Calie R. Dougall | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | E. Pauline Dougall | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie C. Dougall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Helen C. Dougall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lois I. Dougall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dougall W. Dougall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clayton Beard | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Euzley Beard | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clayton Jr. Beard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | D. Raiford Beard | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nancy J. Beard | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Othellie Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)