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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damie Beard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Leatha Beard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lula Beard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 64
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 74
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-01116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Speer | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Pauline Speer | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jewell Heaton | 20 | Son-in-law | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jewel G. Heaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jessie Heaton | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Virgel Spurlock | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Johnnie E. Spurlock | 83 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lee Adams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bessie Adams | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 50 | Glenna J. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | William T. Beard THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lula Beard | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Damie Beard | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Leatha Beard | 30 | Nephew | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 55 | William Beard | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 56 | Odie Blocker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dollie Blocker | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charlene Blocker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lola V. Blocker | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Edna Graves | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Letta M. Graves | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Nancy Murdock | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Virgil Murdock | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ernest Graves | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary L. Graves | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Preston Graves | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ernestine Graves | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John R. Blocker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Minnie Blocker | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Laverne Blocker | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Nina L. Blocker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eloise Blocker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Harold R. Blocker | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John T. Cash | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lottie Cash | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Walter Fleenor | 22 | Head | Cutting Timber | Arkansas |
| 77 | Verneice Fleenor | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jeff Click | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 79 | Velma Click | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie C. Click | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)