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William Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Occupacia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Byrd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Byrd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emery Byrd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lucy Byrd | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 51
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 62
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 73
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occupacia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Gaines | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth Gaines | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Everett Gaines | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Rodger Gaines | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Coyle Gaines | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lawrence Gaines | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Rebecca Gaines | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alvera Gaines | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Benny Byrd | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Alga Byrd | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | James Sanders | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Sanders | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret Sanders | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy Young | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Peter Young | 48 | Son | Logger | Virginia |
| 58 | Roy Richardson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | John H. Richardson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Heywood Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elmer Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie May Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosanell Gaines | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucy Byrd | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Everett Byrd | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Emery Byrd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Melvin Byrd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Byrd | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Leo Gaines | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Cora Gaines | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arlene Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mynard Gaines | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Felix Carter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Amelia Emma Carter | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John M. Armstrong | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Pearl Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)