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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROSEVILLE VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Roseville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosemary Beard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Beard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Beard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 8
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROSEVILLE VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01782-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert N. Shirkey | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Lottie M. Shirkey | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 3 | William F. Shirkey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Geraldine A. Shirkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George W. Coby | 42 | Head | Serviceman | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna Coby | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Martha J. Coby | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James E. Coby | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William H. Coby | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George W. Coby | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betsy A. Coby | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leonard R. Hartsoe | 20 | Head | Upholsterer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dorothy J. Hartsoe | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Robert D. Haggerty | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 15 | Hazel M. Haggerty | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Duane O. Haggerty | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leon Aubrey | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Kate M. Aubrey | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Leon H. Aubrey | 25 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | William J. Beard | 55 | Head | Informer | Michigan |
| 21 | Rose S. Beard | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | William J. Beard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Rosemary Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Dorothy V. Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John J. Beard | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alvin V. Bradley | 27 | Head | Dry Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth M. Bradley | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | West Ronald K. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Anthony W. Dessinger | 36 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 30 | Adaline E. Dessinger | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Marvin W. Dessinger | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard W. Dessinger | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ralph O. Dessinger | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph S. Dessinger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thelm J. O. Burnam | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thelma L. Burnam | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Wilfred L. Burnam | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Norean M. Burnam | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald A. Burnam | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert S. Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Wet Sander | Ohio |
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)