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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Beard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hilda Beard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chuck Beard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gene Beard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 3
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chuck Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Fitzpatrick | 19 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Neuman | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 43 | Irene Neuman | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara J. Neuman | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Creger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 46 | Marian Creger | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donna Creger | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lee Beard | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hilda Beard | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William J. Beard THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Joseph Beard | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James R. Beard | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Gene E. Beard | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Chuck R. Beard | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Hood | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mildred Hood | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Hood | 17 | son | Firing Furnace | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Hood | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Rosearma Hood | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Anthony Hood | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Theresa Hood | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Julia Waggoner | 56 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 63 | Albert Buckman | 24 | son | Recreation Leader | Indiana |
| 64 | Lois Buckman | 19 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Ravenscraft | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Ravenscraft | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Ravenscraft | 19 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 68 | Billy Ravenscraft | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Meredith Clements | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Goldie Roberts | 45 | wife | Ground Man | Indiana |
| 73 | Flora Roberts | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Maddern | 53 | Head | Plane Operator | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances Maddern | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Freegee | 67 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 77 | Nancy Freegee | 81 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harry Newhouse | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Katherine Newhouse | 44 | wife | Forelady | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nora Routt | 68 | mother | — | Kentucky |
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)