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William Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla - twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Qualla Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Bird | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Bird | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sherman Bird | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Bird | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bird | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Bird | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ollie Bird | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Bird | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Bird | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Bird | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Simpson Bird | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 6
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla - twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bird
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bird
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Bigmeat | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Bigmeat | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Bigmeat | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Bigmeat | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Hornbuckle | 95 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Simpson Bird | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ollie Bird | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Bird | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucinda Bird | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Bird THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Bird | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Bird | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Bird | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sherman Bird | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Bird | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Bird | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Levi Queen | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Queen | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Calvin Queen | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Owl | 52 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Diana Owl | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Diana Squirrel Owl | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tommie Owl | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Queen | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucinda Queen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sally Anne Queen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Jr. Queen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Arneach | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Arneach | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jerome Arneach | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Arneach | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Arneach | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jackson Arneach | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geneva Arneach | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian Arneach | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Jr. Arneach | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jeff Arneach | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Arneach | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jesse Washington | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Washington | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)