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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | State Highway construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Beard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joyce Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Beard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vesta Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thelma Beard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 600 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | State Highway construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Galli | 25 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roberta Galli | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lorain E. Baggs | 58 | Head | Steam Inspector | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Baggs | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde N. Baggs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Keatt | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dan Conomous | 55 | Head | Partner | Greece |
| 8 | Grace Conomous | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William G. Conomous | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ulysses G. Hoover | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cecil B. Serpenti | 39 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Serpenti | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Roger B. Serpenti | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles E. Harkins | 52 | Head | Cost Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary P. Harkins | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James D. Harkins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert E. Harkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John W. Harkins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles S. Harkins | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Arline Harkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William S. Harkins | 70 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna J. Harkins | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Hamilton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian D. Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nancy Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H. Beard THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lila Beard | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Beard | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Beard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vesta Mae Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Janet Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joyce Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William H. Dickie | 47 | Head | Pharmacist And Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rosalind Dickie | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jean Dickie | 22 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William C. Dickie | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nancy Dickie | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)