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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Beard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rush Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Beard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rush Beard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Beard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rush Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Marlene D. Kobuck | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ione J. Kobuck | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary E. Kobuck | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marcus C. Kobuck | 25 | nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Claud Bohn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Myrtle M. Bohn | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Harold D. Bohn | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joseph J. Norris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Margaret L. Norris | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Earnest W. Norris | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | J. L. Norris | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Morris R. Roper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula E. Roper | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arbon K. Roper | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert J. Roper | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marvin P. Roper | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Melvin D. Roper | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lulie Roper | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eveline Roper | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Roy Roper | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Barbara A. Roper | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John C. Stephens | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Eula J. Stephens | 69 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie M. Huffman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marcella J. Huffman | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert H. Huffman | 67 | father | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rush H. Beard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Georgia E. Beard | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Edna E. Beard | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Myrtle Beard | 20 | daughter | Spooler Machine | Alabama |
| 71 | William M. Beard THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rush Alison Beard | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Norris L. Lomin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie L. Lomin | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eva D. Lomin | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas V. Lomin | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | M. S. Warhurst | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Pearl M. Warhurst | 31 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sella M. Warhurst | 26 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Rosa L. Warhurst | 22 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)