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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byrd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Byrd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Darl Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lara Byrd | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lila Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Byrd | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Durette Byrd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laden Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Durette Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darl Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laden Byrd
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ana Fay Holifield | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jambie Holifield | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lara Byrd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Byrd | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Laden Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Durette Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Joe Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lila Mae Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dan D. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Darl Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | David Halleman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie Halleman | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fayetta Halleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Doris Halleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harper Robinson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eva Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Iggie Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lurene Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wefma Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ide O. Halleman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eula Halleman | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie Halleman | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. L. Halleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thelma Halleman | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lois Halleman | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lurene Halleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Carine Halleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Abby Halleman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Della Hali|Heli | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Margie Hali|Heli | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Thelma Hali|Heli | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elbert Hali|Heli | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jane Hali|Heli | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Earnie Celle|Cella | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Julie Celle|Cella | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Juanita Celle|Cella | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lafaye Celle|Cella | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lafette Celle|Cella | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)