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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mission Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Beard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Don Beard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thekla Beard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jay Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verne Beard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 9
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Lock | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Vada V Lock | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joe D. Lock | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Bury Emily R. Lock | 75 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Melvin D. Floyd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Fanny Floyd | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lariene Floyd | 6 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 8 | J. D. Tyler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Clara M. Tyler | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | C. C. D. Winans | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Isabell Winans | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Louise Winans | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jack Richard Winans | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Barba Lea Winans | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charlotte Winans | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | G. A. Winans | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ida M. Winans | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | N. R. Williams | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Louis Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Neff | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marjorie Neff | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | David Neff | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Heck William | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Ida L. William | 39 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 25 | Adrian Smith | 18 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Cassandra Holcomb | 77 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Don Beard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Thekla Beard | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Verne Beard | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Alta Beard | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Jay Beard | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Margaret Hibbs | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William L. Hibbs | 63 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Grant Beard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Rose Beard | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wallace Beard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Orval Wood | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Elva Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)