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William Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beard | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Beard | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Will M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2261unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hilliard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mandy Hilliard | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cecil Eivord | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alidia Eivord | 17 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lila Mae Eivord | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Page | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frankie Page | 31 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | James E Page | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William D Page | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leon Page | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virginia Page | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Shirley Page | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louis Page | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Urban C Hall | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Laura L Hall | 28 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Chapman Hall | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ellie T Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John W Hall | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Anna Collins | 43 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Samuel Crockford | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Anson Crockford | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Harrison Martin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Martin | 68 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel Martin | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ellie M Martin | 36 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie L Martin | 30 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Lee | 17 | Nephew | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 28 | Huston Martin | 68 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Vernon Duncan | 20 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Duncan | 19 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | John L Spoon | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mozella Spoon | 32 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | John D Spoon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dewey J Spoon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marjorie Spoon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vegas Spoon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Earley Mullins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maggie Mullins | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lottie Mullins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wallice Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Austin Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Beard | 58 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Jr Beard | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Bradford | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Adie Bradford | 33 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Bradford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dorothy Bradford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elsie Woodson | 10 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
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)