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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Mae — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Industry | Recreation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Township / Ward | Ladoga Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Byrd | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Industry | Recreation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Byrd
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Byrd
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Timmons | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Delores Ann Timmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Nora Greenwood | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas A. Jarvis | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elmer Merchant | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Caldwell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Hallie Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond Caldwell | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 9 | Louise Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gene Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lavenda Venard | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William W. Byrd THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Recreation Leader | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruby Leah Byrd | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jackie Ray Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Barbara Carol Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | W. Morton Mills | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Emma E. Overman | 76 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charlotte Highway | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Pauline Colglazier | 22 | Lodger | Beautician | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest M. Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ward Dean | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Eulla Dean | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edwin Eugene Dean | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Henry Ragotte | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Claude Hart | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ella May Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Claude Jr. Hart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Kenneth Dale Hart | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold Max Hart | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Maxine Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Maria Caldwell | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Caldwell | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alfarata Hodshire | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles H. Symonds | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby L. Symonds | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Wendell Blaydes | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 37 | Nona Opal Blaydes | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wilma Blaydes | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | W. B. Gill | 94 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Cora Gill | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)