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William Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Beard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Violet Beard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Evelyn Beard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Beard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Beard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 11
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Beard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2467unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Gautters | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charlie Byrd | 34 | Boarder | Stemming | Virginia |
| 3 | Isell Byrd | 24 | Boarder | Stemming | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary A. Dodson | 65 | Head | Stemming | Virginia |
| 5 | Nat Hunt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Patsy Hunt | 35 | Wife | Stemming | Virginia |
| 7 | Lewis Henderson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Henderson | 35 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Tessie Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clara Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Laura Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | M. Jameson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Jameson | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Hunt | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Biggie Curley | 22 | Boarder | Agent | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Mathew Corbett | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Wilson | 57 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Burton Wilson | 40 | Brother | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | James Wilson | 35 | Brother | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa Wilson | 30 | Sister | Searcher | Virginia |
| 21 | Sol Wilson | 28 | Brother | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 22 | Ples Wilson | 24 | Brother | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 23 | Salena Wilson | 22 | Sister | Laundry | Virginia |
| 24 | Tommy Wilson | 18 | Brother | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 25 | Calvin Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Head Allen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie Allen | 47 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie Inman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma Inman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ellen Day | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Davis | 54 | Sister | Stemming | Virginia |
| 32 | Luvina Glass | 61 | Boarder | Stemming | Virginia |
| 33 | Conelia Vass | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. R. Murdock | 40 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Murdock | 32 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Murdock | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | W. Jr. Murdock | 4 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Miriam Murdock | 2 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | W. G. Betts | 26 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 40 | Sabreyd Betts | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Sallie Russell | 40 | Head | Stemming | Virginia |
| 42 | Pearl Alters | 20 | Boarder | Stemming | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Alters | 29 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | William Beard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Violet Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel Beard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyn Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Beard | 21 | Son | Dye House | Virginia |
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)