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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Beard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Staples | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adelyn Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Staples | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Beard | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Beard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 30
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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William Beard
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snow Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Staples
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelyn Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Clinton | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah A. Clinton | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie D. Gibson | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Limber Gibson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Ethie Gibson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie M. Gibson | 17 | Grand Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Shannon | 37 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Daisy Shannon | 35 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 9 | Patsy Truman | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Katie Reid | 37 | Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Bernard A. Reid | 17 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jas. F. Bowers | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 13 | Katherine Bowers | 73 | Wife | Sales Woman | Alabama |
| 14 | Arlena Kelvin | 74 | Head | Cooking | Alabama |
| 15 | Julia Beard | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Carman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Snow E. Beard | 30 | Daughter | Office Nurse | Alabama |
| 18 | Adelyn Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James W. Beard | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Evelyn B. Staples | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Howard Staples | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Laura Beard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Huey E. Beck | 40 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 24 | Nobie Beck | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Paul E. Beck | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert L. Eatman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Millie Eatman | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Mahon | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby L. Hamilton | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mable S. Woodford | 36 | Partner | Cook | Alabama |
| 31 | Daisy Moore | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie L. Thomas | 21 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ala M. Thomas | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Etta Reed | 58 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Lurline Smith | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Magnolia Smith | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Addie M. Smith | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mildred Smith | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Leon Tate | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)