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William Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonbrook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bonbrook District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allie Meador | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Beard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lucy Beard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eula Beard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Beard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 39
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 49
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonbrook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn D. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Janice V. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | S. Mildred Garland | 32 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | William T. Beard THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Eula M. Beard | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lucy Edna Beard | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John Will Beard | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Beard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Allie Meador | 60 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elbert Mcguire | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie Louise Mcguire | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bernard Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Haywood Mcguire | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Albert M. Stanley | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 56 | Rosie B. Stanley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | R. Viola Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie I. Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Milton M. Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Lee Stanley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Albert Harvey Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Velva Frances Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Leonard Fulton Stanley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George C. Chiron | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Chiron | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Paul Chiron | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Beaty Chiron | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy Chiron | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George Jr. Chiron | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sam J. Dillon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Estel Dillon | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Clifton Dillon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Fred Dillon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gordon Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Claude Dillon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Dillon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William P. Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Moley Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Reada Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)