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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Byrd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ibbie Byrd | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Flynn Byrd | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marilyn Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wendell Byrd | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Quarles | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lena H. Quarles | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hillie Reid Quarles | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | John R. Quarles | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vergie Quarles | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Russell Quarles | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cecil Mildred Quarles | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | R. N. Lavender | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Orlena Lavender | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna Mae Pace | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | William H. Pace | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pearl Adelen Pace | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ethel Elizabeth Pace | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Della Mae Pace | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph Byrd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Andrew Byrd THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ibbie Byrd | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lewis A. Byrd | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Flynn Byrd | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lee Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Paul Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marilyn Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wendell Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruth Evelyn Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Howard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jennie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kenneth D. Howard | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beatrice Evelyn Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edgar Allen Howard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lula Irene Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lincoln Oliver Howard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hubert Luther Howard | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Vivian Rosalie Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clifford E. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earl Cox | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Enith Cox | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Raymond Howard | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ola J. Howard | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luverna Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)