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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Byrd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Byrd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ora Byrd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Byrd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 36
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Brockman | 71 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | R. E. Emmert | 54 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 43 | Myrtle Emmert | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 44 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ora Byrd | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Byrd | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Irene Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alice Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John W. Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | May Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Stanley Howe | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Howe | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Howe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Roth | 56 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmer Roth | 24 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 59 | Elaine Roth | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Roth | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Roth | 37 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 62 | Pauline Roth | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 63 | Billy Gene Roth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur Otto Roth | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)