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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverheads District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Riverheads District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Beard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Archer Beard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Beard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Beard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Beard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 37
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | En |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 49
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 130 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverheads District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Beard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beard
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellinger | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George S. Ellinger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Antha Ellinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Ellinger | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella B. Shuey | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Shuey | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John E. (X) Shuey | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | E. Huston Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Carrie S. (X) Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hugh B. Jr. Sproul | 35 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 51 | Eleanor G. Sproul | 31 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 52 | Hugh B. Iii Sproul | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mason M. Sproul | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ethel Salisbury | 25 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | William M. Martin | 43 | Head | R. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 56 | Esterline W. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ann G. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | C. Samuel Martin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Jr. Mccray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lola V. Mccray | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy L. Mccray | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William J. Jr. Mccray | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mae M. Mccray | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William E. Beard THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Beulah B. Beard | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia E. Beard | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | W. Carlyle (X) Beard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Archer E. Beard | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jean S. Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Caroline Hogshead | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George R. (X) Swisher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E. Swisher | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jo Ann Swisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Albert G. Droste | 55 | Head | Colporteur | Ohio |
| 76 | Ella M. (X) Droste | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Louise Medaris | 77 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | A. Thomas (X) Propst | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth J. Propst | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Albert J. Propst | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)