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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiga Byrd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calden Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oda Byrd | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Byrd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Byrd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Byrd | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Byrd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Byrd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Byrd
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calden Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aiga Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence B. Spencer | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sue Edmon Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henderson Carroll | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice B. Carroll | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leon Carroll | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martha L. Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty Jean Carroll | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hugh Mahon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nannie W. Mahon | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ira Wilson | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gladys M. Wilson | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. R. Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ben W. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oscar R. Turpin | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Adela Turpin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gertrude Turpin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Louise Turpin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oscar William Turpin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Junior Turpin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virgil S. Turpin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth B. Turpin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Belyeu S. Carroll | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leona S. Carroll | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | F. M. Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Stanley Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary B. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Williams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. E. Moore | 49 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 70 | R. H. Byrd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oda Byrd | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Francis Byrd | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillian Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aiga Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Calden Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Betty Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | D. B. Harris | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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)