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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Beard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Zockwine | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Beard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale, Martin E. Klotz | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah J. Klotz | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harley Nottingham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bessie D. Nottingham | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Opal L. Nottingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Herbert B. Nottingham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Algie D. Milburn | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Milburn | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Louis C. Herchenroeder | 50 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Avis K. Herchenroeder | 48 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Herchenroeder | 21 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Juanita E. Herchenroeder | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kathleen Herchenroeder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilfrid B. Herchenroeder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert L. Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna R. Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Jo Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert L. Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marinella Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William F. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James E. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William M. Beard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jennie E. Beard | 37 | Wife | Janitress | Virginia |
| 28 | William M. Jr. Beard | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret L. Beard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Rose Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary L. Zockwine | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William E. Davis | 46 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jennie B. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William H. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leona Jane Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Myrtle S. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth J. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James C. D. Pendergrass | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Katherine E. Pendergrass | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 40 | Thomas H. Brown | 55 | Head | Packer | 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)