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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Bed Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Carthage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Beard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Calvin Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Beard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russel Beard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Beard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Beard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Bed Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Russel Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie R Lyngar | 33 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Andrew S Lyngar | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Jacqueline R Lyngar | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Irna B Schott | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George H Beard | 51 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 6 | Lula E Beard | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lawrence N Beard | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William A Beard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Russel B Beard | 21 | Son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary R Beard | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dorothy E Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Calvin C Beard | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Betty L Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William B Weber | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Elsie M Weber | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Ilene M Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Billie R Weber | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edward A Cunningham | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jessie M Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul A Wampler | 34 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 21 | Georgia M Wampler | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nadine Wampler | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Carolyn S Wampler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | George W Miller | 63 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 25 | Ida J Abbott | 58 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Linis Black | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Minnie M Black | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Wilma A Black | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Homer M Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Blanche A Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Freda Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Veara B Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joel A Shrewsbury | 32 | Head | Fuel Fitter | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances R Shrewsbury | 26 | Wife | Cementer & Finisher | Missouri |
| 35 | John F Shrewsbury | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Nora Shrewsbury | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sidney C Bowers | 64 | Head | Salesman Traveling | Missouri |
| 38 | Effie M Bowers | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Beulah B Roberts | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Mickey J Roberts | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)